Early years articles

Early Years (including EYPS)

A highly skilled early years workforce is critical if we are to combat inequality, help tackle poverty and improve the life chances of the most disadvantaged children.

Sarah Teather

We know that you lead a busy life so our programmes have a supportive tailored approach that is inclusive and respects people's individuality and commitments. Our training opportunities include:

Reflections on the Reggio approach

The pleasure of learning, of knowing, of understanding is one of the first fundamental sensations each human being expects, from experiences faced alone or with others

Loris Malaguzzi

Reggio Emilia, a small city in Northern Italy 40 miles north-west of Bologne, has, over the past decade, received a large amount of attention from around the world from practitioners interested in learning more about the 'Reggio Approach' to early childhood.

Reflective practice and early years professionalism

This new addition to Jennie Lindon's "linking and theory and practice" series really does what it says on the tin: it is definitely straightforward text that genuinely supports practitioners to think (deeply and constructively) about their own work with children and families.

Keeping Informed through Twitter

Twitter is not just for social networking but is a useful way to keep updated on the latest news concerning legislation and many influential factors surrounding early years education.

BPN Early Years Professionals invited to CWDC directorate open day

Sandra Matthews and Nicky Oram, EYPs from Best Practice Network were asked to represent the EYP community at an 'away day' meeting for the CWDC directorate.