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DfE issues update on early education funding entitlements
DfE has issued slightly more detail about the planned uplift in the hourly rates for the current and new entitlements,
DfE relaxes ratios despite overwhelming opposition
The Department for Education (DfE) have published their response to the consultation on potential changes to staff:child ratios. The consultation
Budget extends early education entitlements
In today’s budget the Chancellor has confirmed several new measures on early education and childcare: Our analysis The decision to
Call for government to address early years funding shortfall
Today, Early Education, the NAHT, NEU and Unison have jointly written an open letter calling on the government to address
The early years sector needs a properly funded workforce
Today, teachers from the National Education Union are striking, including many working in nursery and reception classes. In the last
Early Education President, Cathy Nutbrown, made a Dame in New Years Honours list
We welcome the news that our President, Professor Cathy Nutbrown, has been made a Dame in the year’s New Years
Opinion
Enabling environments and their impact on children’s learning
by Caroline Eaton Creating an enabling environment for play and learning requires careful planning and reviewing. As we all know the impact the environment, we find
Treasure baskets and heuristic play
by Anni McTavish What are treasure baskets? “Treasure Baskets” are a collection of ordinary household objects, that are chosen to offer variety and fascination for
I want to be an inspiring leader…
by Amanda Ince and Liz Bullough, UCL Institute of Education “I want to be an inspiring leader who can inspire my colleagues in my setting
Expressive arts and design in EYFS
by Debi Keyte-Hartland Art in the early years To express, simply means to communicate. The expressive arts, therefore, are languages of communication, able to express
What is loose parts play in the EYFS?
by Debi Keyte- Hartland The term “Loose Parts” was coined by Simon Nicholson, a British architect and designer whose parents were artists Barbara Hepworth and