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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.

Budget: Compulsory academies plan slammed

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

| Nursery World

Government plans to end local authority control of the country’s schools have been slammed as ‘undemocratic’ and an ‘ideological step too far’ by teaching unions and local authorities.

Petition calling for extension of EYFS to seven tipping 11,000

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

| Nursery World

Nearly 11,000 supporters have signed a government petition calling for the Early Years Foundation Stage to be extended to age seven since it was set up just a week ago, with the author calling for Key Stage 1 to be scrapped.

Scotland will 'miss education goals' with falling early years teacher numbers

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Monday, February 15, 2016

| Nursery World

A failure to address dwindling teacher numbers in Scotland’s early years settings will hold back government goals to tackle the impact of deprivation on education, the country’s largest teaching union has warned.

Reception baseline providers slam unions' report

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Friday, February 12, 2016

| Nursery World

The providers of the Reception baseline assessment have hit back at a report commissioned by two teaching unions, which claims that the baseline is inaccurate and potentially damaging to children.

Less than 8 per cent of teachers believe baseline assessment is ‘fair and accurate’

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Friday, February 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Teaching unions are calling on the Government to scrap the Reception baseline after a damning report has found that most primary school teachers find it unreliable and inaccurate.