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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

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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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