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Monday, November 14, 2016

| Nursery World

With the introduction of a new ‘tougher’ curriculum in primary schools in 2014, teachers are under increasing pressure to get their children doing more, at an earlier age, says Sue Cowley.

Health & Well-Being - Universal problem?

Monday, April 15, 2019

| Nursery World

How are the financial difficulties facing some families affecting early years settings, and what are they doing to help, asks Meredith Jones Russell

Working Mum: Club rules

Monday, August 11, 2014

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Lack of suitable out-of-school provision presents difficulties for parents forced to juggle responsibilities, says Working Mum.

Learning & Development: EYFS Review - Time to talk

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

| Nursery World

The review of the Early Years Foundation Stage is welcomed by the early years sector - and by Julian Grenier, who sees it as only the beginning of a new dialogue.

Experts show MPs the way on early years

Monday, March 3, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years organisations have joined forces to provide briefings for the political parties in the run-up to the general election.

When education cares

Monday, March 24, 2014

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Young children do not separate 'care' from 'learning' and neither should we, says Professor Cathy Nutbrown

Children say they are not listened to

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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Children feel excluded from decisions that affect them, according to research by the National Participation Forum.

The importance of empathy

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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Like nursing, early years is a profession that demands compassion, says Dr Geoff Taggart

Are we nearly there yet?

Monday, September 3, 2018

| Nursery World

Nancy Stewart and Janet Moyles give a perspective from 40 years of TACTYC: Association for Professional Development in Early Years

To the point - What really counts

Friday, September 28, 2012

| Nursery World

The Olympics and Paralympics brought cheer to millions, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the pageantry of the opening ceremony and much of the sporting drama. But what are our priorities? Would we rather pay for entertainment, or support the life chances of several million children by improving the essential skills of communication and language?

Take twos - meeting the needs of a new market

Friday, October 26, 2012

| Nursery World

It has been estimated that 65 per cent of the two-year-olds accessing their free entitlement in the future will represent new business.

Review will examine how early intervention can support most disadvantaged children

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

| Nursery World

An independent review into early intervention has been launched by the Government, with the aim of finding out how to break the cycle of disadvantage for the most vulnerable young children.

Nursery abuse inquiry blames inspections

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

| Nursery World

An inquiry into the Vanessa George child abuse case has highlighted a number of flaws in the inspection framework for nurseries.

EYFS best practice in schools: Baseline – Know better?

Monday, July 8, 2019

| Nursery World

The new baseline assessment programme is being trialled by schools from September. Charlotte Goddard examines what it involves and the concerns surrounding it

A meeting of minds?

Friday, January 11, 2013

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Readying, partnership or meeting place - what relationships should there be between early childhood and compulsory education, asks Peter Moss

EYFS consultation: an expert's view on the revised framework

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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The consultation document recommends some positive changes, but there is much that disappoints, says early years consultant Ann Langston in her guide to the consultation document on the statutory framework for the revised EYFS

30 hours survival and early years apprenticeships at NW's Business Summit

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

| Nursery World

All the hot early years topics are on the agenda at our annual summit, including surviving 30 hours and the progress of early years apprenticeships.

Jean Gross: education and health should work together to support children's speech and language

Monday, January 16, 2012

| Nursery World

Cuts across the country are a significant threat to vital speech and language services for children and young people, the outgoing communication champion has warned.

Revised Early Years Foundation Stage: new framework is out