This online consultation directly affects those who are responsible for, or are working in, early years provision in maintained and independent schools and early years settings in the private and ...

There is a growing recognition that what happens in a child's early years can affect their whole life for good or ill. One charity active in the field - Early Years Scotland - is celebrating its ...

The Early Years Foundation Stage has established high expectations about outdoor play on a daily basis for all children, but we urgently need to decide what appropriate provision outdoors actually ...

The transition for children in early years through to primary school is an area that is often discussed as there are a number of varying and highly debated approaches utilised with the intention to ...

A decade since the launch of funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds, Nicole Weinstein finds out what provision for this age group looks like in schools Ark Ayrton Nursery says increased ...

Where applicable, a school will also be judged on the early years provision and the sixth form provision. Each judgement is given one of four ratings: ‘Outstanding’, ‘Good’, ‘Requires ...

Her career in early-years education began almost 50 years ago. By the time the state did become engaged, she adds, there was a real variety of provision from private nursery schools, pre-school ...

Her career in early-years education began almost 50 years ago. By the time the state did become engaged, she adds, there was a real variety of provision from private nursery schools, pre-school ...