Charlotte Goddard

A certain age

With more children being born to older mothers, it is important practitioners understand their unique needs, finds Charlotte Goddard in the first of an occasional series

Eye to eye

Understanding non-verbal communication will help practitioners get on with parents, finds Charlotte Goddard

Open all hours

The roll-out of the 30 hours offer in September has been met with a mixed reaction in the sector. Charlotte Goddard speaks to chains of various sizes to find out how they are coping with delivery

World of discoveries

In Northumberland, one setting has created an environment for children with special educational needs and disabilities. By Charlotte Goddard

PREVENT STRATEGY: Duty bound

What must settings do to comply with the Prevent duty to protect children from extremism? Charlotte Goddard investigates

Stumbling blocks slow implementation

Most local authorities have found difficulties in implementing the Integrated Review – but solutions do exist, reports Charlotte Goddard

All about… British values

Experts and settings reveal how the values are being taught in theory and in practice. By Charlotte Goddard

An essential guide to… the integrated review

The new review, bringing together two separate assessments from early years and health, is being rolled out this month. Charlotte Goddard provides an overview of what practioners need to know

Counting the cost

The impact of underfunding of the free entitlement for childminders has been revealed – with many struggling. Charlotte Goddard reports

Play on words

Our approach to reading can make a real difference to how under-threes engage, says Charlotte Goddard