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Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

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.

Study highlights benefits of forest school in nursery

News

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Forest school can contribute to the development of children’s collaborative learning skills, according to research by Loughborough University.

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

News

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.

Scottish government consults on closing the gap

News

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on assessing progress in literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing for children and young people from 3-18.

Popular baby book scheme tops 1,000

News

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

| Nursery World

More than a thousand babies in Bradford are being given a free book every month as part of a literacy skills development programme.

Early language as important as obesity as a sign of child wellbeing

News

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

| Nursery World

Early language development must be prioritised as a child wellbeing indicator to close the gap between children in low-income and better-off households, according to a new study.

EYFS Activities: Essential experiences... nature

Features

Monday, September 18, 2017

| Nursery World

What are the best ways to encourage children’s inherent interest in nature? Penny Tassoni offers some tips for autumn and beyond

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - In the moment

Features

Monday, September 18, 2017

| Nursery World

Dealing with conflict is an important life skill, so practitioners must weigh up when to step in and provide a solution – and when to let the children sort it out for themselves, explains Nicola Watson

Call for early years teachers to lead nurseries in poorer areas

News

Thursday, September 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Nursery groups in deprived areas should be led by an early years teacher or equivalent by 2020, a new report by a coalition of more than 80 organisations recommends.

Travelling tutors offer Froebel training

News

Thursday, July 13, 2017

| Nursery World

A new set of short courses on the Froebelian approach has been launched by Early Education and the Froebel Trust.

SEED: Government-funded study highlights value of early years education for all

News

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

| Nursery World

All children benefit from early education and care from the age of two, with those from poorer backgrounds likely to benefit even more, a major new report out today shows.

'Pre-school PISA': sad story of a wasted opportunity

Opinion

Monday, July 10, 2017

| Nursery World

Professor Peter Moss explains why he thinks England's participation in the 'pre-school PISA' is a wrong move.

OECD in 'schoolification' warning

News

Monday, June 26, 2017

| Nursery World

Primary schools need to do more to be ready for children, rather than the other way round, says a new report from the OECD that examines the transition from early years to primary education.

Learning & Development: Play - Master minds

Features

Monday, May 29, 2017

| Nursery World

An artist’s residency at one setting led to loose-parts play, and to practitioners questioning their role and the meaning of early education. By Annette Rawstrone

Funding to develop early intervention strategies for three- to five-year-olds

News

Monday, May 22, 2017

| Nursery World

Nurseries are invited to apply for development funding for projects that boost the learning of disadvantaged pre-school children.

Review calls for Reception Year to stay in EYFS

News

Friday, May 19, 2017

| Nursery World

The crucial role the Reception year plays in young children’s development and learning is highlighted in a new report out on Monday.

Charity offers free music therapy training

News

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

| Nursery World

A new free music therapy training scheme for early years settings is being launched by an award-winning charity.

Correcting the primary assessment imbalance

Opinion

Monday, May 1, 2017

| Nursery World

As a former primary head teacher, I am no great fan of statutory assessment.

EYFS Profile and new Reception baseline included in primary assessment consultation

News

Thursday, March 30, 2017

| Nursery World

The Government is consulting on introducing a new reception baseline in addition to keeping and improving the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.

Campaigners slam reception baseline plans

News

Thursday, March 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Early years organisations and teaching unions have welcomed plans to keep the EYFS Profile, but say they are disappointed about proposals to introduce a new baseline assessment, which would also take place in Reception.

Daddy Pig promotes family reading for BookTrust

News

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

| Nursery World

Peppa Pig’s Daddy Pig has been unveiled as Ambassador for BookTrust, the UK’s largest reading charity.

Bringing maths into everyday activities key to success

News

Monday, February 27, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report outlines what nurseries and childminders can do to close the gap in maths attainment for children, especially for those from less privileged backgrounds.

Preparing children for an uncertain future

Opinion

Monday, February 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Saku Tuominen, creative director of HundrED, a mission from Finland to help schools change by sharing inspiring innovations in education

Learning & Development: Then and now and Bertrand Russell

Features

Monday, January 30, 2017

| Nursery World

In the latest in our series marking the tenth decades of Nursery World and Early Education, Tony Bertram reflects on the origins of nursery schools and the thoughts of Bertrand Russell