Editor's view

So the publication of our annual Training Today supplement comes at a good time, offering a handy guide to all the new initiatives; all the latest on the Early Years Professional programme; a comprehensive run-down of recognised qualifications from Level 2 to postgraduate, with advice on career moves; plus a host of opportunities for improving your practice through courses, seminars and workshops. We know that you'll find Training Today an essential reference tool as new strategies roll out and the drive to improve the qualifications of early years staff continues.

There's plenty more in this week's bumper issue for practitioners from all parts of the sector. For those in the Foundation Stage, there's the first part of a new project on bears, and another article in the DfES Foundation Stage team's series on Celebrating Young Children. Those working with birth-to-threes will enjoy Jennie Lindon's latest article on young children's thinking and Helen Penn's Special Report on Government policy on under-threes. Nursery managers will want to enter the prize draw for 1,000 of SoftSmart software to help run their settings more efficiently.