Good practice Meeting the minimum standards is no longer enough for settings to keep customers loyal and stay ahead of the growing competition within the early years sector
Rather than obsess over whether activities are free-flow, child-led and so on, teachers should consider if they constitute effective learning and empower the child as a learner, says Jan Dubiel
Extend your project on babies to complement the season and link in to a birth story that all children can share, explains Anne O'Connor Activity 1
Understanding why child abuse happens, and the role of settings in protection. By Eunice Lumsden
Preparing for September’s Year 1 starters, many of whom have had Reception curtailed, is changing the way some schools approach their curriculum. Charlotte Goddard reports
Anyone involved in working in the early years sector will know that every child has needs and it is our responsibility to support these individual needs, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint...
A child protection campaign taking a multi-agency approach has been launched by Fife Council. 'Safe from Harm' comprises a series of posters being distributed to local council offices, public...
A new baby in the family can bring many changes. How can you help your older child to prepare for the new arrival? When should I tell my child?
Nursery schools in Aberdeenshire have been told to get the permission of all parents before allowing children to be photographed or filmed during school events. The presence of cameras at school...
How can Reception teachers protect the ethos of the EYFS, asks Annette Rawstronein the first of a twice-termly special focus on early years best practice in schools
