As those working in the early years sector will be aware, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework requires providers to take all necessary steps…
Public Health England (PHE) and the Department for Education’s (DfE) Best Start in Speech, Language and Communication Programme aims to improve the rate of early…
The early years sector has played a crucial role in the country’s response to COVID-19 and we know that the wellbeing of staff and children…
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. In October…
Childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds Encouraging your toddler’s independence Family Information Services Family relationships Preparing to be a parent School reception class…
The reception baseline assessment (RBA) is a new national assessment that will be administered in all primary, infant and first schools in England to children…
30 hours childcare In June 2019, the Department for Education launched a campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of 30 hours childcare, with a…
Cyber security guidance for early years settings Early years settings are increasingly relying on technology to operate and are therefore an appealing target for cyber…
Case Studies Childminder Taking Funded Twos – Rachel Rachel decided that she would like to take funded twos because she felt that some children have…
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All…
We all know that findings from early childhood studies and neuroscience have shown that children’s early experiences are important in affecting health, behaviour and developmental…
The Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) is a major longitudinal study of early years education following almost 6,000 children in England from age…
School-childminder partnerships case studies As part of the Department for Education’s Voluntary and Community Sector grant programme, Action for Children developed sustainable cross-sector partnerships and…
The Ofsted Education Inspection Framework sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles and the main judgements that inspectors make. Ofsted consulted on a draft education inspection framework and proposed handbooks between…
As professionals working in the foundation years, we all do our bit by taking on the responsibility of partnership working with our colleagues in health,…
Children’s Centres are pivotal in cementing the early years and for providing families with services. As a professional working in the foundation years you will…
Free Early Years Provision: Model Agreement The DfE has published a model agreement outlining the information local authorities should include in their agreements with early…
Introduced by the Department for Education in 2014, childminder agencies are ‘one-stop shop’ organisations that register childminders and provide them with training, advice, administrative support…
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered…
Toothbrushing resources Public Health England commissioned this feasibility study of a facilitated toothbrushing and oral health programme. The aim was to support sustained awareness of oral health…
Case studies Building Firm Mathematical Foundations in the Early Years Friars Primary School and Nursery is a two form entry school based in Shoeburyness, near…
As a professional, you know that evidence shows high quality provision during the foundation years has a lasting impact on children’s outcomes, future learning and…
In 2019, the Department for Education launched Hungry Little Minds – a three-year campaign to encourage parents to engage in activities that support their child’s early…
Safeguarding children and protecting professionals in early years settings: online safety considerations The Government has published guidance to help those who work in early years…
Gateway to Writing The Gateway to Writing resources highlight the importance of the four interdependent strands of language development, and the crucial role of practitioners…
SEN and Disability in the Early Years Toolkit 4Children and the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) produced a toolkit for SEN and disability in the early…
Government review into SEND launched In September 2019, the Government announced a major new review into support for children and young people with Special Educational…
Exploring Mathematics in the Early Years should be fun for both children and practitioners. But sometimes it can be hard to know where to begin…
Good health is one of the most important determinants of a child’s life chances. All professionals working in the foundation years need to be involved…
Reception class is the first year at primary school, but unlike every other school year, it is not compulsory for your child to attend, but…
Working with fathers is a central, if often neglected, part of the process of giving families the support they need to build healthy, long lasting…
Mums and dads are the first and most important influence on their child’s development and future outcomes. What interactions take place in the home environment…
We are delighted to announce 3 free Learn – Explore – Debate events in November 2021 aimed at early years practitioners in England. These events are…
Videos on implementing the EYFS reforms Today, the Department for Education (DfE) have published a small suite of videos on GOV.UK, with messages from DfE,…
Sarah Charlton is Head of Early Years at Ark Priory Academy in West London, an early adopter school. As early adopters of the revised Early…
Kate Pounder is the Early Years Lead at Caldicotes Primary Academy in Thorntree, Middlesbrough, an early adopter school. The implementation of the new reforms has…
On 23 September, the Department for Education (DfE) published ‘What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents’ to reflect the EYFS reforms…
