by Angela Gamble | Sep 24, 2024 | Business resources, Policy in England and Wales, Resources
In England, Ofsted-registered early years providers are able to offer ‘free’ early years education and childcare for children aged 3 to 4 and, in some instances, aged 2. Providers are paid directly for these hours by their local authority using rates...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 24, 2024 | Health and Safety, Resources
The early years have a huge role to play in creating a foundation for mental health in the future. Childcare professionals play a vital role in supporting children to develop the emotional and social skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Here we...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 23, 2024 | Child development, Resources
What is mathematics and why is it so important to early childhood development? “It is an often overlooked fact that we all, whether children or adults, are constantly using and applying mathematics in our everyday lives. Research into children’s development and...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 23, 2024 | Child development, Resources
All children learn in their own way and at different rates. What is SEN? SEN stands for Special Educational Needs. A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 23, 2024 | Resources, Safeguarding
What is the Prevent Duty? The Prevent duty requires early years providers to have due regard to help “prevent the risk of people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism” this is known as The Prevent duty. The Prevent duty is just one strand of the counter...
