Screen time versus real time

07 February 2019 | by Sally Goddard Blythe

The latest advice from chief medical officers about screen time for children is welcome, says Sally Goddard Blythe.

A global opportunity

04 February 2019 | by Graham Stuart, minister for investment at the Department for International Trade

Graham Stuart MP explains how the Government is helping UK nurseries take advantage of foreign interest in our early years sector

Re-write the early years curriculum for today's children

24 January 2019 | by Professor Pat Preedy

In her new book Professor Pat Preedy, with co-authors Kay Sanderson and Sir Christopher Ball, call for a new birth to seven curriculum and the scrapping of the EYFS profile

Ofsted: We want to hear from you!

21 January 2019 | by Gill Jones, Ofsted early education deputy director

The education inspection framework consultation presents an opportunity for childminders, nursery providers and managers, says Gill Jones

Early years graduates need salaries that reflect their qualifications

18 January 2019 | by Dr Kate Hoskins, Brunel University, and Dr Sue Smedley, the University of Roehampton

A new study highlights the challenges facing early years settings and how the Government can intervene.

'We all read to our children don't we?'

14 January 2019 | by Professor James Law and Dr Jenna Charlton

Professor Law and Dr Charlton stress the importance of parents reading to their children after their joint study confirmed the positive effect it has on language development.

Bumps and bruises: what Ofsted needs

07 January 2019 | by By Dee Coleman, Principal Officer, Early Years, Ofsted (follow on Twitter @dcolemanofsted)

Dee Coleman, Principal Officer, Early Years, explains what Ofsted does and does not require for accident notifications and mobile phones

Childcare isn’t working

07 January 2019 | by Jane van Zyl, CEO of Working Families

We need an affordable and much simpler childcare support system, backed by employers, that helps all parents and carers into work

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

19 December 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

With estimates stating that 11 cases of Female Genital Mutilation are reported daily in the UK, Angie Marriott FGM expert, and consultant at The Training Hub, explains why training for early years professionals is essential in order to protect children.

Mind-reading for beginners

11 December 2018 | by Professor Elizabeth Meins, Department of Psychology, University of York

A parent's ability to tell when their baby finds something boring or funny - their 'mind-mindedness' - is a strong predictor of their child's early development, says Professor Elizabeth Meins