The curriculum delivered in early years education and childcare is more focused around what children are interested in learning rather than being prescriptive around the things they might need to learn, according to a new report.
However, rather than prompting concerns, the report’s authors say that is something which should be celebrated and preserved as it provides an inclusive and flexible...
Early years sector backs calls to scrap single-word Ofsted judgements as nurseries, preschools and childminders say inspections are their main cause of stress
Early years providers are calling for single-word Ofsted judgements to be scrapped, as a new survey by leading membership organisation the Early Years Alliance found that Ofsted inspections are the main regular cause of stress for early...
Leading early years membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has revealed the line-up for its third virtual annual conference.
The event entitled, Families at the heart: the vital role of early years settings in supporting children, families and their local community, will take place from 6pm-8:45pm on Thursday 15 June, and once again is free to attend for Alliance members...
Following the ambitious announcement of extra funded early education and care for children and families in the Spring Budget, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has found providers need urgent support with staffing and that all promised funding must reach the front-line, if they are to deliver this policy.
This is such a crucial time for providers that NDNA held two events in...
Trying to get my son away from his cars to sit firm and learn about cars was always really tricky, so I decided to bring the learning to his car play mat! My son really loved this activity and didn’t even realise that he was learning at the same time, which is always a bonus!
What you will need for this activity
🚘 a car playmat. If you don’t have one you can always try making one...
Education comes in many forms – not only do children learn from their regular school systems, but education is also a continual thing. Children are constantly learning, and one unique style of education is the forest school.
There is an estimated 3.24 million hectares of woodland in the United Kingdom. With all this beautiful nature on our doorstep, it is no wonder that children find delight...
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Call for extra government funding as new research finds growing number of under-fives arriving at early years settings hungry
Rising costs are making it extremely challenging for nurseries, pre-schools and childminders to serve affordable, healthy and nutritious food at a time when growing numbers of young children are arriving at their settings hungry, new research...
Commenting, Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance said:
"The Princess of Wales is absolutely right to highlight the need for greater recognition of the importance of the early years.
"There is a wealth of research that shows that the first five years of a child's life are critical to their long-term learning and development, and yet all too often in this country,...
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England have warned of further closures and cost rises if energy support is not extended, a new survey by leading early years membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has found.
The survey, which ran online from 17 to 24 October and received 1,265 responses, found that nearly seven in ten (68%) nurseries and pre-schools and three in...
