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Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

Monday, April 6, 2015

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Six projects designed to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children from the age of two have been granted a share of £1m in funding.

Reading scheme boosts children's language skills

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

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An early years literacy scheme has helped pre-school children that were falling behind to catch up with their peers.

Fathers 'side-lined' by early years settings

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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Children’s life chances are being affected by the failure of early years services to engage with fathers, according to a parliamentary report.

Sharing picture books boosts infants' development

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Sharing books could significantly improve the development of toddlers living in the poorest parts of the world, according to a new study by the University of Reading.

Ofsted highlights the value of family learning

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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Storytelling, ‘reptile’ days and using Dr Who to boost literacy and maths skills are just a few of the ways schools, children’s centres, and early years settings encourage families to learn together.

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Five areas in England will use the lottery money to pilot initiatives to improve children’s outcomes.

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

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Monday, June 16, 2014

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A new institute to drive the improvement of learning and care for babies, toddlers and young children has launched today.

Children's development suffers when parents work shifts

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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Pre-school children whose parents work outside normal hours are more likely to have cognitive and behavourial problems, finds new research.

MPs and early years experts pledge support to make early years a worldwide priority

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

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A call to put early childhood development (ECD) at the heart of the United Nations' next global development goals has received cross-party support.

Babies can recognise social interaction at a few hours old

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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New research shows that at just one-day old, babies can differentiate between social interactions such as playing 'peekaboo' and non-social movement such as an arm manipulating an object.

Irregular bedtimes for children can cause hyperactive behaviour

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Monday, October 14, 2013

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A new study has found that children with erratic bedtimes are more likely to be hyperactive and experience emotional difficulties.

New movement aims to reconnect children with the outdoors

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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A group of organisations concerned with outdoor play and education have come together to help children get back in touch with nature.

Labour MPS call for integrated approach to overcome inequality

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

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Labour politicians Dame Tessa Jowell and Ivan Lewis MP have called for a focus on early intervention among poverty-stricken children to be at the heart of the post-2015 framework for developing countries.

Roots of Empathy programme to expand

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

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Scotland is to become the first country in the world to deliver the Roots of Empathy programme in every area.

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

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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.

School language programme boosts children's reading

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Monday, May 13, 2013

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An evaluation of a pilot project led by children's communication charity I CAN has found that a whole school approach to supporting children's speech can result in an average 50 per cent increase in progress in reading skills.