Early Years

Former schools minister tells MPs that increased investment in the early years would be ‘more effective’ than ‘catch-up funding spent in the school years’

Arts and crafts are an essential part of the EYFS classroom, but we need to stop obsessing over the end product and instead look at the process of creating, says this early years adviser

‘Interactive’ reading approaches have a ‘high impact’ on language development, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, finds EEF

As the EEF updates its EYFS toolkit, Tes highlights four areas of research that every early years practitioner needs to know

In early years leadership, things can change quickly depending on the staff, the cohort of children and the budget. Here, Helen Pinnington shares advice on how to navigate the challenges

Moving from multiple-form to one-form entry can be daunting, with planning, workload and opportunities for collaboration all reduced – but the advantages outweigh the challenges, says Jess Gosling

Teachers say lack of school readiness is a ‘growing’ problem, with staff having to spend time helping children with basic tasks like dressing and going to the toilet

What happens in the years before school is a core focus of countries across the globe, with big promises of a return on investment when children reach adulthood. But Holly Korbey finds that things aren’t as clear-cut as many education ministers would hope

Minister says phonics resources market will not be replicated by quango Oak National Academy because it is ‘thriving’ – but suppliers say the same is true of other resources

As the cost-of-living crisis bites, some have questioned the use of real food as teaching resources. But do the benefits of sensory food play outweigh these concerns? Irena Barker finds out

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

Many in the early years sector were unhappy with the changes in 2021 but a year or so on and desire, and energy for change, are in the air, writes Julian Grenier