Eyesight in the early years

Good eyesight is crucial in making sure a child develops to their full potential throughout their early years and beyond. It is important that practitioners and parents work together to not only encourage regular eyesight checks but to also be able to spot the signs...

Early years emotional health

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...

Early maths

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...

British values and the Prevent duty

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...