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Childcare ratios: what you need to know about current and proposed ratios

Since the government’s policy document More Great Childcare was released the proposed changes have caused a great deal of debate in the Early Years sector. One of the biggest areas of debate is over adult to child childcare ratios.

10 May 2013

Early Years Hub

Nick Clegg ‘to block childcare ratio reforms’

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced to colleagues that he plans to block the proposed reforms to adult to child ratios due in September.

9 May 2013

Early Years Hub

Early Years Hub

The Early Years Hub is packed full of ideas and inspirational best practice guides which will give you the confidence and practical tools you need to implement every aspect of the new framework

8 May 2013

Lack of free early education places for two-year-olds

Of the 130,000 planned additional free early education places promised for September 2013 only 75,000 have been found so far.

7 May 2013

Early Years Hub

As an EYFS coordinator in a primary school, I am wondering what paperwork Ofsted will expect me to provide during their inspection.

5 May 2013

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Consultation watch: responding to proposed early years changes

There are many announcements in the world of early years at the moment. Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton provide an overview of consultations to help you keep up to date with proposed changes

24 Apr 2013

Early Years Hub

The Early Years Handbook: Second Edition

The Early Years Handbook Second Edition: A comprehensive guide to managing provision in the early years foundation stage is the "go-to" handbook for Early Years professionals to lead and manage an early years setting.

12 Apr 2013

Key things you should know about 'More great childcare'

Despite extensive media coverage of the government’s proposed changes to early years education and childcare, many practitioners are unaware of the major implications. Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton give an overview of the plans

11 Apr 2013

Early Years Hub

Best practice in Hampshire: the impact of Leading Foundation Stage Practitioners

Elizabeth Knowles and Sharon Mordecai of Hampshire Early Years Education Advisory Team highlight the benefit of investing in the development of a high quality early years support network

8 Apr 2013

Early Years Hub

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Getting to Grips with The Progress Check at Age Two

Getting to Grips with The Progress Check at Age Two is an essential eBook guide to understanding what is assessed in the progress check, who is involved and when it should be done.

28 Mar 2013

Optimus Education

Early years management

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Childcare ratios: what you need to know about current and proposed ratios

Nick Clegg ‘to block childcare ratio reforms’

Early Years Hub

Lack of free early education places for two-year-olds

As an EYFS coordinator in a primary school, I am wondering what paperwork Ofsted will expect me to provide during their inspection.

Consultation watch: responding to proposed early years changes

The Early Years Handbook: Second Edition

Key things you should know about 'More great childcare'

Best practice in Hampshire: the impact of Leading Foundation Stage Practitioners

Getting to Grips with The Progress Check at Age Two

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