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Parents' Guide: Routines
Daily routines, from leaving the house in the morning to bedtime, will help to create a calmer home environment, explains Annette Rawstrone
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Outdoors - Open minded
As Chelsea Open Air Nursery School prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary, Nicole Weinstein finds out what makes the setting so special today
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EYFS best practice - All about… photography
Photography is more than a visual art form and can unlock conversations with children, explains Pete Moorhouse, who also offers some practical advice
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Safeguarding, Part 1: The Current Climate - Too late
Many children in need are pre-school age, but early help is being cut. Rachel Buckler, trainer and consultant, reports
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Schools win funding to help disadvantaged children
A teacher from Salford has won funding to develop young children's communication and language through storytelling, in the Let Teachers SHINE 2018 awards.
Early years maths programme boosts children's development
Three-year-olds who took part in a scheme to improve maths teaching in early years settings made the equivalent of two extra months’ progress on average compared to other children, research suggests.
Providers invited to share experiences of 30 hours
The Pre-school Learning Alliance has launched a survey to gather early years providers’ experiences of delivering the 30 hours in the policy's first year.
Government scraps early years workforce strategy's graduate plans
DfE drops commitment to boosting graduates and allowing Early Years Teachers to teach in schools from the early years workforce strategy.
Welsh nurseries on board to deliver 30 hours
Survey reveals majority of nurseries in Wales will be participating in the 30 hours, in what the NDNA calls a ‘remarkable shift’ within the sector.
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Ofsted's report on obesity slammed for ignoring experts
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Future of DfE strategic early years partnership unclear
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Rise in holiday childcare costs 'another blow' for struggling families
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Ex-Montessori charity boss jailed for fraud
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Dame Martina named new chair of Social Mobility Commission amid controversy
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£60m to expand 30 hours provision in Wales
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More details of Reception Baseline confirmed
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Busy Bees acquires Wirral nursery group
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Wide variation in social care across England putting children at risk
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Laura Henry takes up new early years role in Dubai
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Nursery World Awards 2018: the shortlist is out!
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Dolly Parton's book gifting scheme celebrates 10 years
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Campaign calls on Government to save childcare vouchers
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EYFS best practice - All about… photography
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EYFS Activities - 5 ways to explore… maths
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