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From left to right - CC Nurseries Group senior manager Maxine Simpson-Smith with Peek-a-boo nursery manager Jennifer Gunn
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Nursery groups continue with expansion plans

Management
The evaluation finds the DWP's programme helped parents experiencing relationship distress before, during and after national Covid-19 lockdowns PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

Families
Under the National Child Measurement programme, primary school pupils have their height and weight measured PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Increase in obesity rates among Reception pupils

Health
Odd Sock Day (15 November) marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week, PHOTO Anti-Bullying Alliance
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Millions of children wear odd socks for Anti-Bullying Week

Behaviour
The PLEYSS training programme is open to those who are unemployed and living in London, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New training programme aims to combat early years recruitment crisis

Careers & Training
Early years settings are invited to take part in No Pens Day Wednesday, which takes place on 24 November this year
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Early years settings invited to take part in No Pens Day Wednesday

Resources
The DfE is looking for experienced practitioners working in good or outstanding settings to become mentors and work with other nurseries PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Degree-level practitioners sought for DfE mentoring programme

Careers & Training
Connect Childcare's employees outside its headquarters in Lancashire
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Nursery software provider commits to planting 250 trees to offset its carbon footprint

Provision
The Child Wellbeing Survey 2021 was carried out by Premier Education, a provider of primary school sport and physical activity sessions
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Children less active during the pandemic - survey

Health
N Family Club's new nursery in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Nursery groups convert office space into settings

Provision
The report - 'No one wants to see my baby' - highlights how many 'essential' services during pregnancy and beyond aren't as accessible as they were pre-Covid
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Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

Birth to Threes
Researchers are trying to understand whether national food guidelines are being used by early years settings and if they are helpful PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New research to explore the quality of food served at nurseries

Policy & Politics
Mama Bear's new nursery in Charlton Hayes, Bristol, will open next spring IMAGE: Mama Bear's
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Mama Bear's nursery group to open its 26th setting

Provision
The COP26 Summit is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland
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COP26 Summit: Fight against climate change put at the 'heart of education'

Policy & Politics
Pictured left to right: Kirsty Love, head of operational projects and transitions at The Old Station Nursery Group, CEO Sarah Steel, and Catriona Savage, former owner of My First Friends
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Old Station Nursery group adds five more settings

Management
The consultation invites respondents to consider the new Subject Benchmark Statement for Early Childhood Studies, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Consultation launched on content and standards for updated Early Childhood Studies degree

Careers & Training