Early Years
Friday
17th Sep 2021
Why child’s play shouldn’t be dismissed in education
Research showing how playing with dolls boosts social development gives us an insight into the value of play, writes Jon Severs
Why playing with dolls boosts child development
With Barbie selling out cinemas, dolls are back in the spotlight. But can playing with such toys help children’s development in the early years? Molly Bolding finds out
Friday
9th Jul 2021
£10m for ‘catch-up’ maths mastery and phonics schemes
Schools to receive ‘specialist training and materials’ for Covid recovery sessions in English and maths
Why is early years invisible in the OECD review?
The fact that early years has not been included in the OECD review is a huge missed opportunity, says Joyce Leslie