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National Audit Office finds roll-out of funded early education & childcare will be “challenging”
A report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) today finds that the timetable for the roll-out of the new
DfE clarification: funded entitlements to remain free to access
In response to recent queries about why the latest DfE guidance on providing the early education and childcare entitlements has
Government launches new early years recruitment campaign
A new campaign to boost recruitment to the early years sector in England is being launched today by the government.
Department for Education issue update on codes for parents to claim new entitlements
DfE have issued an update to address the issue of parents wishing to claim their codes for the new entitlements
New EYFS Statutory Framework documents published
The Department for Education has today published the two versions of the EYFS Statutory Framework which will apply from 4
Press release: The Family Music Hub secures a £100k Youth Music Grant
New grant from Youth Music establishes The Family Music Hub (TFMH) as a leading national organisation for Family Music training and support
Opinion
Researchful practice: a “breath of fresh air” for early educators in challenging times
Guest blog by Frances Giampapa and Claire Lee Introduction A wealth of evidence demonstrates the fundamental role played by early years (EY) education in shaping
How nurseries show community leadership and create happier local neighbourhoods
by Mona Sakr Nurseries are at the heart of enabling children to positively contribute to the communities they live in. Through their work with children
Promoting language inclusion in purposeful and valid ways
Guest blog by Kim Holland “For children whose home language is not English, providers must take reasonable steps to provide opportunities for children to develop
How the Reception Year can be more inclusive for children with SEND
by Katherine Gulliver Introduction Early Education was recently asked to review the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provision in the early years within one
Physical development in early childhood
Clare Devlin, Early Education Associate What aspects of physical development should we focus on within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and other early years
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Vacancy for co-opted trustee
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