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The July issue of EYE carries a new-style practical section, produced in association with Practical Pre-School, with exciting themes and activities linked to the EYFS seven areas of learning.
The July issue of EYE carries a new-style practical section, produced in association with Practical Pre-School, with exciting themes and activities linked to the EYFS seven areas of learning.
With tooth decay in young children on the rise, the Dental Wellness Trust (DWT) is pressing the Government for funding to ramp up toothbrushing programmes in schools and to educate parents about the importance of looking after their children’s teeth.
The business of recruiting a nanny, or taking up a job as one, is about to become a lot safer with the introduction of a code which introduces new levels of accountability for recruiters.
The long awaited scheme, which will enable schools to monitor how effectively they are educating children about healthy eating and physical exercise, will launch this year.
Time spent on screens outweighs time spent outdoors according to poll, which also highlights that many children have never held a bug, picked up sticks or fed the ducks.
The ability to review and implement wide-ranging strategies to support children's communication skills was a key factor in helping Battledown Centre for Children and Families to scoop a Shine A Light Award.
Children’s communication charity I CAN welcomes the education Secretary Damian Hinds call for evidence on the funding system for pupils with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) to make it more effective.
Barnardo’s is rolling out a training programme for all 8,000-plus staff and 22,000 volunteers to help them understand the impact of trauma and adversity on children’s development.
The first national SchemaPlay early childhood conference, held on 1 May in Walsall, launched two new Schemaplay initiatives, including a sustainable development award.
The education watchdog has defended its decision to retain its existing grading system, saying that moving to a pass/fail system would make gradings more reliant on attainment and progress measures.
Changes to Ofsted compliance could mean that decisions to strike a nursery off the register are not subject to a fair, impartial investigation.
A parent petition calling for childcare to be subsidised from when their child is nine months old is gathering force.
Find out how a new project led by the Fatherhood Institute is encouraging men from all walks of life to take up a career in early years.
After five years of delay, the standard for the Level 3 Apprenticeship has been approved – creating a vital pipeline for new Level 3 practitioners.
While nursery and pre-school provision remains stable, Ofsted’s latest statistics highlight yet another decrease in the number of registered childminders.
Early years providers in London’s most deprived communities are set to receive a skills boost as the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) rolls out its new Early Years Leaders Programme, with financial backing from the Greater London Authority.
Dr Sue Allingham takes stock of important developments in the sector during the last few weeks and scrutinises how the press at large has reported on them.
According to a Government commissioned report, childcare providers’ hourly costs have risen ahead of factors such as inflation, rises to the minimum and national living wage, and pension contributions.
Want to keep up-to-date with the latest pedagogical research and ideas from the experts, be challenged in your thinking and innovative in your practice? Dip into this month’s pages for a taster of EYE’s in-depth, professional coverage.
Will participating in a baseline pilot be a good use of teachers' time or simply distract from the important process of getting children settled into the Reception year?
Report calls for urgent action to provide high-quality early years provision for the most disadvantaged children as a way to combat expanding ‘cold-spots’ of deprivation in England.
Awarding body CACHE is promising ‘a revolution’ in technical education with the launch of an early years T Level designed to equip learners with the skills they need to become first class practitioners.
As part of a major initiative to tackle workload stress, the Early Years Alliance is asking practitioners about what is pushing them to breaking point in their working lives.
NDNA and children’s bowel and bladder charity ERIC have developed a potty training policy for nurseries to help them meet the challenge of getting children out of nappies.
New research from specialist data company Ceeda flags up the many challenges facing the sector including a lack of important skills required to meet the needs of today’s children.