Early Years

Tuesday

27th Aug 2024

3 ways to tackle the early years staffing crisis
With bold targets for increasing EYFS provision falling to the new government, an EPI researcher explains the scale of the challenge – and three pilot projects that could offer solutions
3 Early Years pilots that could solve staff shortages

Wednesday

10th Jul 2024

How Labour can put learning at the heart of its nursery plan
Avoiding the ‘baby blindspot’ and recognising the value of early years educational theory could ensure that Labour’s plan for more nursery spaces has wider educational impact, says this academic
Nursery school

Friday

3rd May 2024

EYFS: Sure Start wasn’t perfect, but lessons can be learned
Despite new research highlighting the positive impact of Sure Start, there are reasons why the scheme shouldn’t simply be relaunched, says the chair of the Social Mobility Commission
Early Years: Pining for Sure Start’s return ignores new social realities

Sunday

3rd Mar 2024

Reception pupils in nappies reveals societal challenges
More children are starting Reception not school-ready, creating added pressures for early years staff – and this is a symptom of a wider issues in society, says this MAT leader
Children's scooters

Monday

29th Jan 2024

How trusts can turn the tide for early years
With the early years sector in crisis, one multi-academy trust that has started running EYFS settings says its approach could offer a solution
Early years erosion

Monday

15th Jan 2024

Improving early years inspection in Scotland
With consultation on a draft early years inspection framework closing on Friday, two ELC experts lay out what needs to change to make it work for the sector
Keys to improving early years inspection in Scotland

Friday

12th Jan 2024

The slow erosion of EYFS and why it matters for all schools
Despite expansion in funded provision, early years providers are struggling in a post-pandemic world – and schools need to pay close attention, finds Hannah Fearn
EYFS closure

Wednesday

26th Jul 2023

‘Early years report must spur the DfE into action’
Early Years Alliance chief urges the government to act on findings in the Commons Education Select Committee’s report on the early years sector
'Early years report must spur the DfE into action'

Thursday

15th Dec 2022

Robin Walker: Why I want to unpick early years issues
The early years needs to be our number one priority, says the Commons Education Select Committee chair, as he explains why he has launched an inquiry on support for childcare and the early years
Robin Walker: Why I want to unpick early years issues

Friday

2nd Dec 2022

Raising the school starting age to 6: the benefits
Early years expert Lynn McNair explores the possible impact of raising the school starting age in Scotland
scotland

Tuesday

22nd Nov 2022

How have some local authorities closed the disadvantage gap?
A research project by Nesta has uncovered startling data showing that some regions are doing great work closing the disadvantage gap – and that could help other areas to follow suit, as two researchers on the project explain
How have some local authorities closed the disadvantage gap?

Friday

14th Oct 2022

‘Kindergarten stage’ in Scotland: what must happen to make it work
Finland has 9 children per teacher in pre-primary education – in Scotland, it’s 130. If we want to emulate the Nordic countries ‘kindergarten stage’ it’s going to take massive investment, writes Emma Seith
Young Einstein