As a professional you know that evidence shows high quality provision during the foundation years has a lasting impact on children’s future learning and life chances. Quality provision in early education and childcare is secured through a workforce which is confident in:   Working together Engaging with mums, dads and families Delivering high quality practice [...]

High quality early education sits alongside health as an important determinant of children’s life chances. All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early education per week.   A growing number of disadvantaged 2 year olds are now accessing free early education and by 2014-15 this will be extended to 40% of [...]

Good health is one of the most important determinants of a child’s life chances. All professionals working in the foundation years need to be involved in promoting and encouraging children’s healthy development.   The Healthy Child Programme   The Healthy Child Programme is the National Health Service’s framework for provision in the foundation years. It consists [...]

As a professional, you know that evidence shows high quality provision during the foundation years has a lasting impact on children’s future learning and life chances. Quality provision in early education and childcare is secured through a workforce which is confident in: Working together Engaging with mums, dads and families Delivering high quality practice and [...]