Early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in the promotion of
physical activity for young children, and thus, the number of ECEC-based physical activity …

Since the early 1990's early childhood education (ECE) in England has changed
dramatically. Once seen as simply a preparation for school, what happens to young children …

Educational and occupational aspirations have become an important reference point in
policy debates about educational inequality. Low aspirations are presented as a major …

There is wide recognition that early childhood experiences are critical to a child's
development and their subsequent life chances. However, little research has been …

Given the disadvantaged position of working-class children in the education system, it is
important to understand how parents and families might support their children to succeed …

Policy has an important impact on the daily life of early years practitioners, whatever their
role or setting. The policies of central and local government establish expectations of …

Social class is often seen as an intractable barrier to success, yet a number of children from
disadvantaged backgrounds still manage to show resilience and succeed against the odds …

In this article an example of a culturally responsive approach to working with children with
speech–language impairment is discussed. The approach is centered on the premise that …

This paper investigates the relationship between attendance at pre-school school and
children's outcomes into early adulthood. In particular, we are interested in: child cognitive …

Interest in early years issues such as early childhood education and care (ECEC) and early
intervention has increased in recent decades internationally. Partly this reflects interest in …