The Government has set ambitious targets for reducing child poverty that remain far from being achieved. Dr Helen Penn argues that more must be done In 1999, UNICEF released statistics suggesting that...
How assessment could change for the better from September. By Dr Julian Grenier, who led on the revised EYFS guidance
Sleep is essential for a child to grow and stay healthy, but achieving a routine that is comfortable for both child and parents is not always easy. Penny Tassoni offers advice.
How a therapy dog at one school in London helps children with autism – and others too. By Annette Rawstrone
It's time to make the planning work for us, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.
Will Ofsted’s new definition of teaching in the early years be a game changer for practice in the Foundation Stage in schools, particularly Reception classes? This is one of the key questions to be...
It's not usual to have five-year-olds and 15-year-olds in the same storytelling workshop.
A close relationship with key children is essential in a holistic approach to planning, and creates a fertile learning ground Many early years practitioners struggle with planning for under-threes,...
New guidance to help stop child trafficking has been issued to childcare professionals, community groups and faith groups by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Home Office at...
<P> Nickie Brander first became concerned at the lack of drinking facilities in schools when her daughter, Cara, who is now nine, first started school. She was coming home feeling over-tired and...
