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Fly-on-the-wall documentary to film nursery children

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Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The pilot for a new science series focusing on four-year-olds is to be filmed for Channel 4.

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

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Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Research interviews began last week with families taking part in one of the largest ever Government-funded studies into early years education.

Research shows growing concerns over 'schoolification' of early years

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Friday, September 27, 2013

| Nursery World

The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) is calling for a stronger focus on developing childrens social skills and emotional resilience to prepare them for school.

Children 'learn better' after a nap

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

| Nursery World

A new study shows that taking a 'midday' nap helps toddlers learn more effectively as it enhances memories they acquired earlier in the day.

Pupil Premium should be extended to the early years to improve social mobility

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

| Nursery World

A new report commissioned by the Deputy Prime Minister recommends making three- and four-year-olds eligible for the Pupil Premium.

Children starting school years behind expected development level

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Children are arriving at school still in nappies, some do not respond to their own names and cannot speak, reveals a think tank report.

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

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Monday, July 15, 2013

| Nursery World

Children's centre budgets should be pooled with those for midwives and health visitors, a cross-party committee of MPs has argued.

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

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Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Despite a call for more emphasis on play-based learning from many respondents to the consultation on Early Years Educator qualifications, the Government has not amended the criteria.

Survey seeks sector's views on children's literacy and language

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners are invited to take part in the National Literacy Trusts survey on supporting childrens language.

Ofsted chief under fire from early years experts on assessment

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

A group of early years experts has written to Ofsted to challenge Sir Michael Wilshaw on his plans to reform early years assessment.

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.

Scotland launches its first national play strategy

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Monday, June 24, 2013

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has launched the country's first play strategy, which recognises the vital role of play to children's well-being and development.

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

A petition that urges the Education Secretary Michael Gove not to get rid of teaching assistants has gained more than 60,000 signatures.

Speech and language therapy for children rationed due to budget cuts, finds survey

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

| Nursery World

Children are missing out on vital speech and language therapy and starting school without the language skills they need, according to new research by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Bedford nursery wins national communication award

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Haven 2000 Nursery in Bedford has been named Early Years Setting of the Year at the 2012 Shine a Light awards for its work in helping young children to communicate and express themselves from a very early age.

Lottery to invest 165m in early years projects

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

| Nursery World

Up to 10,000 babies and children under three will be offered support through a range of early intervention projects funded by 165m in lottery funding.

Early Childhood: Let's begin at the beginning

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Friday, October 12, 2012

| Nursery World

Babies' rights as individuals are ignored and their creativity neglected by standard educational theory, say Penelope Leach and Colwyn Trevarthen

Tea party theme for Chatterbox Challenge

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Monday, October 1, 2012

| Nursery World

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders are invited to register for the 2013 Chatterbox Challenge (1-8 March), which sees charity I CAN team with Nick Jr's character Humf.

Well-educated early years workforce vital to closing gaps in 'school readiness'

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

| Nursery World

Working in early years should not be seen as a less well-paid, lower status and less skilled job than working with older children, a new report argues.

Funding boost for community childminding

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

| Nursery World

The Scottish Childminding Association has secured additional funding from the Early Years Early Action Fund that aims to support vulnerable families early on.

No sound strategy for children

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Friday, August 24, 2012

| Nursery World

The BBC's Strategy for Children's Audio has hit the youngest listeners hardest, says Susan Stranks

Free school meals feed minds as well as bodies

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Friday, August 3, 2012

| Nursery World

A two-year pilot that made free school meals available for all primary pupils significantly improved children's attainment, with children making between four and eight weeks more progress than is generally the case.

Sure Start works better for parents than for children

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Friday, July 20, 2012

| Nursery World

Sure Start local programmes have had more impact on parents than children, the latest findings from the national evaluation of Sure Start show.

Children's centres must sharpen focus on parenting to boost child development

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Parenting and improving parents' lives should be given as much focus as children's health and development, according to new guidance for children's centres.

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

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Monday, July 2, 2012

| Nursery World

A lack of understanding among early years practitioners and teachers, along with a shortage of funding, are preventing children from learning about and taking responsibility for the environment, finds a new study.

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Fly-on-the-wall documentary to film nursery children

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

Research shows growing concerns over 'schoolification' of early years

Children 'learn better' after a nap

Pupil Premium should be extended to the early years to improve social mobility

Children starting school years behind expected development level

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

Survey seeks sector's views on children's literacy and language

Ofsted chief under fire from early years experts on assessment

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

Scotland launches its first national play strategy

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

Speech and language therapy for children rationed due to budget cuts, finds survey

Bedford nursery wins national communication award

Lottery to invest 165m in early years projects

Early Childhood: Let's begin at the beginning

Tea party theme for Chatterbox Challenge

Well-educated early years workforce vital to closing gaps in 'school readiness'

Funding boost for community childminding

No sound strategy for children

Free school meals feed minds as well as bodies

Sure Start works better for parents than for children

Children's centres must sharpen focus on parenting to boost child development

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

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