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Child development 'not harmed' by mother's return to work

Thursday, June 13, 2013

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A study has found that how well children do at school is not affected if their mother returns to work in their first year of life.

Scotland's first minister announces funded childcare expansion

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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Scotland is to pilot funded early years education for children from the age of nine months, following in the footsteps of England.

Join Nursery World for our one day conference on meeting the unique needs of birth to threes

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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With increasing numbers of under-threes set to access funded early education, learn how to create the kinds of environments in which babies and toddlers thrive at our one day conference in London on Tuesday 9 July.

Fourteen areas named as 'Trailblazer' Family Hubs

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

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A total of 14 local authorities have been chosen as trailblazers of the Family Hubs programme to support 'fast-track' delivery of services that the Government said would benefit thousands of families.

'Babies' strapped to statues to highlight how fathers are 'left at sea' with paternity leave policy

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

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‘Babies’ have been strapped to five out of 100 statues in Crosby today in a stunt to represent the 5 per cent of dads who access shared parental leave, a policy which the campaign group behind the event says has ‘failed on every measure’.

Interview - Professor Rachel Holmes

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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Professor Holmes was one of the contributors to the Birth To Three Matters framework and leads the Children and Childhood Research Group at Manchester Metropolitan University, which is currently investigating the impact of the framework and how it lives on in practice today.

Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

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Friday, August 20, 2021

| Nursery World

Organisations that advocate for women's health and unions are worried that proposals by two councils to reduce their health visiting teams will put children and families at risk.

Just 5 per cent of nursery books feature characters in non-stereotypical gender roles

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Monday, August 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A new survey has highlighted harmful stereotyping in children's books used in early years settings.

Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

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Friday, November 19, 2021

| Nursery World

A House of Lords committee are calling for the Government to restore funding for early years services and youth support to 2010 levels to protect vulnerable children.

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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A total of 200,000 expectant parents in Scotland have received a Baby Box, under the devolved government’s scheme aimed at tackling inequality and promoting health.

New project to support music making in the early years

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Friday, May 27, 2022

| Nursery World

A new initiative will explore existing early childhood music practice and develop new ways practitioners can work musically with families and young children.

Blood test for babies could detect autism

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

| Nursery World

A simple blood test to diagnose autism in 12-month-old babies could be available within the next two years after researchers discovered the genetic 'signature' for the disorder.

Schools in twos trial report barriers to effective delivery

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Monday, February 9, 2015

| Nursery World

The schools that took part in the Government's two-year-old trial faced a number of barriers to delivering provision.

Early years sector raises concerns about revised EYFS amid a broad welcome

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Monday, April 2, 2012

| Nursery World

The revised Early Years Foundation Stage has received a broadly positive response from the early years sector, although some reservations have been raised over the requirement for progress checks on two-year-olds.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

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Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett wins inaugural book award for under-fives

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

| Nursery World

Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett has been named as the winner of the BookTrust Storytime Prize.

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years experts are calling for a new dedicated early years framework for all children from birth to seven.

New app aims to save babies' lives

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Friday, May 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A new app lets parents upload pictures of their baby to contribute to scientific research and help premature babies in the developing world.

Opera sessions let babies call the tune

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Babies as young as six months can call the tune in an interactive opera devised by the Scottish Opera company.

Culturebaby: taking art to the under-twos

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Monday, September 5, 2011

| Nursery World

Culturebaby is a new programme rolling out in Manchester which aims to help practitioners and families find new ways to engage very young children with art and culture.

Row over daycare stress claims

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Monday, September 12, 2011

| Nursery World

The debate about whether childcare raises stress levels in young children is in the spotlight again, following a research review by controversial psychologist Aric Sigman.

DfE figures show more two-year-olds in schools

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

| Nursery World

The number of two-year-olds in nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools has risen in the last three years.

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

| Nursery World

The Liberal Democrats have outlined their plans to provide families with ‘flexible, affordable and fair’ childcare, boost SEND support and give every child the best possible start in life.

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

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Friday, April 5, 2024

| Nursery World

Over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the first phase of the expanded offer that came into effect at the beginning of this week, the Government has announced.

Early intervention charity Trelya to open unique nursery

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

| Nursery World

A charity in Cornwall is creating a bespoke nursery for disadvantaged babies and two-year-olds.

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Child development 'not harmed' by mother's return to work

Scotland's first minister announces funded childcare expansion

Join Nursery World for our one day conference on meeting the unique needs of birth to threes

Fourteen areas named as 'Trailblazer' Family Hubs

'Babies' strapped to statues to highlight how fathers are 'left at sea' with paternity leave policy

Interview - Professor Rachel Holmes

Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

Just 5 per cent of nursery books feature characters in non-stereotypical gender roles

Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

New project to support music making in the early years

Blood test for babies could detect autism

Schools in twos trial report barriers to effective delivery

Early years sector raises concerns about revised EYFS amid a broad welcome

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett wins inaugural book award for under-fives

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

New app aims to save babies' lives

Opera sessions let babies call the tune

Culturebaby: taking art to the under-twos

Row over daycare stress claims

DfE figures show more two-year-olds in schools

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

Early intervention charity Trelya to open unique nursery

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