Proposals to increase staff: child ratios in early years settings could see nurseries increasing their revenue by more than 200,000 a year, according to a DfE analysis.
At our nursery there are three senior members of staff who have a lot of experience in a variety of settings, including all having worked in schools alongside qualified teachers. In our experience,...
The inclusion of physical development as a Prime area of the revised EYFS will have a powerful impact on a child's emotional well-being and later learning, says Anne O'Connor.
Two online leadership courses have helped Karen Sweeney adopt management styles to fit different situations.
Spatial reasoning skills are critical to early learning, particularly in mathematics, and need to be supported by engaging children’s entire bodies. Dr Jennifer S Thom explains why
There's no doubt that research that proves the success and effectiveness of a project, service or initiative in hard cash terms is more likely to change minds and policy than evidence that proves...
At some point or another, you are likely to have to make decisions about your child’s next steps. Penny Tassoni offers some advice to parents on choosing a new setting for their child
Whether or not the term ‘gifted and talented’ is appropriate for the early years, all young children need to be able to find and explore their fascinations, explains Caroline Vollans
What steps are Reception teachers taking to help children become ‘school ready’, and what challenges do they face? Nicole Weinstein speaks to a setting in Croydon, south London to find out
