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Too often, the information provided by the progress check is rarely considered by teachers in nursery or Reception classes, warns Julian Grenier, as he argues for change

Age-related assessment bands simply don’t work for children with SEND, says Julian Grenier: instead, we need to use a structured process of formative assessment

Play helps young children to develop crucial self-regulation skills – but some will need extra support to get there, says Julian Grenier

Every child deserves the best start in life: so why, Julian Grenier asks, is early years funding rigged against the most disadvantaged?

Early years teachers are under more pressure than ever, and unless things change, we will lose many of them in 2022, writes Julian Grenier

Improving the quality of early education will be good for all children, especially those who are disadvantaged, writes Julian Grenier