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DfE announces further changes to EYFS requirements
The Department for Education has today published its response to the EYFS consultation conducted in the summer. The changes will
Could your career story help a young person forge their own path in childcare and early years?
For many of us, the path we’ve taken in our careers can often be traced back to the passions and
Government consults on funding rates for extended entitlements in England
DfE has today launched a consultation on the new funding rates which will apply for 2-year-olds and under 2s when
Mid-year funding rates in England to rise, but not enough to meet the funding gap
The Department for Education has today announced that the extra £204m for early years announced in the budget will be
Labour’s mission to focus on the early years
In a speech today, Kier Starmer will set out Labour’s plans to expand opportunity via five “missions” including “Early years
Government proposals to relax EYFS qualification requirements will impact quality
The Department for Education (DfE) is currently consulting on proposals to amend the Early Years Foundation Stage. They propose relaxing
Opinion
Children’s creativity with digital technology and media
By Debi Keyte-Hartland, Early Education Associate This article is based on one included in the Early Education Journal no 100. To access the full article
The Family Music Hub – transforming music-making with families
by Nicola Burke, Rosie Adediran and Katie Neilson When families with young children congregate, music and singing tends to happen! Whether it’s at the local
The benefits of sustained CPD
In this article, Kate Irvine from Bristol Early Years discusses the impact of practitioners engaging in a sustained process of CPD through cluster groups and
Resisting intensified accountability: is now the time for inspection reform?
by Dr Jo Albin-Clark, Edge Hill University and Dr Nathan Archer, Leeds Beckett University Inspection in the news Being involved in education in England involves
Reflecting on leadership development in the context of workforce crisis
by Kayla Halls, Early Years Research Fellow at Middlesex University & Mona Sakr, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood at Middlesex University’ Leaders in the early