We want to make early education better for young children! We are dedicated to providing high quality training, information and services on issues that affect young children’s learning and development. We believe that the early years influence young children’s life chances more than any others. We work with local authorities, charities, maintained and independent schools and settings and for a range of organisations requiring sound knowledge of Early Years education and the early years sector. For up to date guidance and information about the EYFS see:
Facilitating Children’s Learning in the EYFS (2014) by Ann Langston published by Open University Press and available now at Amazon: Facilitating Children’s Learning in the EYFS
The Revised EYFS in Practice (2012) by Ann Langston & Dr. Jonathan Doherty published by Featherstone/Bloomsbury Press and available at Amazon:
The Revised EYFS in Practice
Ann Langston
Ann Langston has extensive experience of work in early years, schools, local authorities, business and in Further and Higher education.
‘Ann was involved in the review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS, 2012). She also contributed significantly to the development of the Early Years Foundation Stage (2007) framework and to the development of the Birth to Three Matters framework.’
Ann is an early years specialist and trainer who has written widely on effective practice in the early years. She is passionate about improving outcomes for young children through working with adults whose decisions impact their lives. Ann has a wealth of knowledge and expertise about early years issues and the early years sector.
Ann’s publications include: Facilitating Learning in the EYFS, The Revised EYFS in Practice , Playing to Learn, Parents Matter, Birth to Three Matters and Managing Staff in Early Years Settings. Ann has also written for early years publications such as Nursery World, Early Years Educator and has contributed to journals and chapters in a number of books.
Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitating Children’s Learning in the EYFS | Langston A | Open University Press | 2014 |
| The Revised EYFS in Practice: Thinking, Reflecting and Doing | Langston, A. & Doherty, J. | Bloomsbury/Featherstone Press | 2012 |
| Playing to Learn: Developing High Quality Experiences for Babies and Toddlers | Langston, A. & Abbott, L. | McGraw-Hill Open University Press | 2007 |
| Parents Matter: Supporting the Framework of Effective Practice | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. (eds) | Open University Press | 2006 |
| Birth to Three Matters: Supporting the Framework of Effective Practice | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. (eds) | Open University Press/McGraw Hill Education, Berkshire | 2005 |
| Managing Staff in Early Years Settings | Smith, A. & Langston, A. | Routledge/Falmer, London & New York |
Articles
| Title | Author | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Why is PSED Important? | Langston, A. | Early Years Update Issue 109, June 2013 |
| EYFS A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the World | Langston, A. | Nursery World 29th October 2012 |
| EYFS A Practitioner’s Guide to Understanding the World | Langston, A. | Nursery World 15th October 2012 |
| Analysis: First Thoughts on the EYFS | Langston, A. | Nursery World, 2nd April 2012 |
| EYFS Personal, Social and Emotional Development | Langston, A. | Nursery World 30th April 2011 |
| EYFS: Understanding the World | Langston, A. | Nursery World 30th April 2011 |
| Learning and Development : A Sense of Time | Langston, A. | Nursery World 16th April 2011 |
| A Guide to the Revised EYFS Part 1 | Langston, A. | Nursery World 6th September 2011 |
| A Guide to the Revised EYFS Part 2 | Langston, A. | Nursery World 4th October 2011 |
| A Guide to the Revised EYFS Part 3 | Langston, A. | Nursery World 1st November 2011 |
| Response to the EYFS Consultative Document | Langston, A. | Nursery World July 2011 |
| Learning & Development Scotland: Early Days | Langston, A. | Nursery World, 7th April 2011 |
| Early Years Foundation Stage Review, What it means for Your Practice | Langston, A. | Nursery World, March 2011 |
| Attachment and the role of the Key Person. | Langston, A. & Doherty, J. | Nursery World November, 2008 |
| EYFS Best Practice | Langston, A. | Nursery World, 4th October 2007 |
| Tuning In (to babies’ emotions) | Langston, A. | Nursery World 6th October 2005 |
| Birth to Three Matters: A Framework to Support Children in their Earliest Years | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, Vol 13 No 1, 2005 |
| The Birth To Three Matters framework An eight page pull-out supplement | Langston, A. | Early Years Educator December 2004 |
| Satisfaction Guaranteed – Valuing Staff | Langston, A. | Nursery Business, Nursery World, Spring 2004 |
| Is the Foundation Stage the Beginning of Early Years Education? | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | Education 3 -13, Volume 32, Number 2, June 2004 |
| All about Working with Under –Threes Pull-out supplement | Langston, A. | Nursery World, 7th August 2003 |
| Talk to Me, Caring for Under-threes | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | Birth to Three Matters, Nursery World, 27th March 2003 |
| Born to Learn Caring for Under-threes | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | Birth to Three Matters, Nursery World, 24th April 2003 |
| In Good Health, Caring for Under-threes | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | Birth to Three Matters, Nursery World, 22nd May 2003 |
| The balancing act at the heart of motivating a team | Langston, A. | Early Years Educator August 2003 |
| The art and science of being a good communicator | Langston, A. | Early Years Educator September 2003 |
| Togetherness and partnership equal empowerment | Langston, A. | Early Years Educator October 2003 |
| Hard Facts | Langston, A. | Nursery Business, Nursery World, Spring 2003 |
| A Strong Child | Langston, A. | Early Childhood Practice: The Journal for Multi-Professional Partnerships, Volume 5, No.1, 2003 |
| Get Settled | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | Nursery Business, Autumn Nursery World 2003 |
| Looking Good, Caring for Under-threes | Abbott, L. & Langston, A. | Birth to Three Matters, Nursery World, 12th December |
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