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Early Years Professionals improve practice for pre-school children

Thursday, July 28, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years settings that employ an Early Years Professional make 'significant improvements' in the quality of learning for children from two-and-a-half to five, a four-year study has concluded.

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

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Monday, November 27, 2017

| Nursery World

An American study in academic journal Frontiers in Psychology has found that Montessori early years settings can improve outcomes for disadvantaged children.

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has moved to strengthen the quality of childcare years in advance of its target to double its funded offer.

Concert pianist calls the tune at nurseries

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

| Nursery World

A concert pianist is to tour nurseries across the country next year to teach children about playing the piano.

Success for nursery music project

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

| Nursery World

A community project that aims to boost music-making in nurseries and children's centres in London has been found successful in bringing quality musical experiences to children.

EPPSE research: Pre-school leads to higher GSCE grades

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

| Nursery World

Children who attend a pre-school setting go on to gain better grades at GCSE than those who do not, the latest findings from a major study show.

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.

Nurseries forge links with teachers in drive for school readiness

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Monday, November 14, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years settings are responding to the Government's focus on 'school readiness' by building better links with schools and putting more emphasis on helping children to develop their independence skills.

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centres will be paid according to the take-up of free nursery education among disadvantaged two and three-year-olds, in plans unveiled by children's minister Sarah Teather.

Reading test for all six-year-olds given go-ahead

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Friday, September 16, 2011

| Nursery World

The DfE has confirmed that all six-year-olds will take a phonics reading test next June.

Children starting Reception face 'the most challenging school start for generations'

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

| Nursery World

The charity Nesta warns that children starting Reception this term will need more support due to the number of hours of early education they have missed in the coronavirus pandemic.

ICT - for & against: Toddlers, TV and touchscreens

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Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

Do ICT and multimedia in the early years have positive potential, or are they a danger to development? Here, two experts make their case.

Charities unite to call for action on children's SLCN

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

| Nursery World

Sixty charities and organisations have joined forces to urge the Prime Minister to do more to improve support for the 1.4 million children with speech, language and communication needs.

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

| Nursery World

The early years sector has given an overwhelmingly positive response to recommendations made by Dame Clare Tickell in her review of the EYFS.

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.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Steiner reaches into the woods

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

| Nursery World

Outdoor sessions are bringing the Steiner Waldorf approach to education to families across Kent.

New report calls for action on EYFS children's entitlement to outdoor play

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Friday, March 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Many early years providers are struggling with inadequate outdoor space, according to a new report.

Time to talk with your chatterboxes

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

| Nursery World

Nurseries, playgroups and primary schools are being invited to register and get involved in the annual Chatterbox Challenge by I CAN, running early in 2011.

School to offer guidance on adopting Montessori methods

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Five years on from becoming the first state primary school to introduce Montessori teaching, Gorton Mount Primary School in Manchester is producing a 'how-to' guide for other state schools that are considering adopting Montessori methods.

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Early Years Professionals improve practice for pre-school children

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

Concert pianist calls the tune at nurseries

Success for nursery music project

EPPSE research: Pre-school leads to higher GSCE grades

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

Nurseries forge links with teachers in drive for school readiness

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

Reading test for all six-year-olds given go-ahead

Children starting Reception face 'the most challenging school start for generations'

ICT - for & against: Toddlers, TV and touchscreens

Charities unite to call for action on children's SLCN

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

Research shows growing concerns over 'schoolification' of early years

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

Steiner reaches into the woods

New report calls for action on EYFS children's entitlement to outdoor play

Time to talk with your chatterboxes

School to offer guidance on adopting Montessori methods

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