Early
Learning
Information... Useful Websites & Contacts

Childcare Link – for national and local childcare information. www.childcarelink.gov.uk/index.asp

Crick Software – this company’s site has free downloadable resources on their Clicker Grids for Learning page for users of the Clicker program. www.cricksoft.com

Early Years Awards – the awards for early years practitioners. www.intered.uk.com/earlyyears/awards.php

Early Years Exhibitions - www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk

EYE – Early Years Educator Magazine. www.intered.uk.com/index.php?site=eye

Nursery Education - the monthly resource magazine for early years professionals. www.scholastic.co.uk/magazines/nurseryed.htm

Nursery World - for early years and childcare practitioners. www.nurseryworld.co.uk

Practical Preschool Magazine – complete resources for the Foundation Stage. www.practicalpreschool.com/pps/pps_index.html

Pre-school Learning Alliance - an educational charity that provides specialist publications, training, quality assurance and support services. www.pre-school.org.uk/iacontent.php/en/1.html

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority – an overview of curriculum, assessment and qualifications. Includes information about the Foundation Stage. www.qca.org.uk

Sure Start - the government programme that aims to deliver the best start in life for every child. It brings together early education, childcare, health and family support. www.surestart.gov.uk