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Scotland launches its first national play strategy

Monday, June 24, 2013

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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.

IPPR finds £1 billion shortfall in 30-hour childcare pledge

News

Monday, October 5, 2015

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According to think tank IPPR, the Government has underestimated the cost of doubling the free hours for three and four-year-olds by £1 billion a year.

One in five teachers has given food to hungry pupils, a survey suggests

News

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Large numbers of pupils in London are starting the day without breakfast, a survey claims.

New teaching standards set out

News

Friday, July 15, 2011

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All teachers in England will need to meet new standards of teaching practice and conduct from September 2012.

Croydon Childminding Association (CCMA) Early Years Conference

Other

Friday, September 21, 2018

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Policy: How the SEND Improvement Plan aims to strengthen support for young children

Features

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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A new Improvement Plan aims to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of the SEND code of practice. Karen Faux provides a guide

Why the Online Safety Bill must include risks to youngest children

Features

Thursday, June 1, 2023

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As the Online Safety Bill goes through Parliament this year, national media headlines are focusing on the risks associated with teenagers. But for many years, early years practitioners have been raising serious concerns about the damaging effects of screentime habits on our youngest children

Analysis: Teacher-led activities 'produce better results'

News

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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The upcoming review of the Early Years Foundation Stage needs to look carefully at worldwide studies of effective pre-school approaches, says Oli de Botton of the CfBT Education Trust.

Early years sector’s hopes and dreams for the year ahead

News

Monday, January 8, 2018

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Early years organisations, childcare providers and unions share their new year wishes.

Scotland's new disclosure scheme for working with children delayed

News

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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The introduction of a replacement vetting and barring scheme in Scotland has been postponed until February 2011, following advice from its programme board.

Nursery expansion projects for 30-hour childcare revealed

News

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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Around 200 nurseries and pre-schools in England will share £50m in Government funding to build, expand and refurbish premises ahead of delivering the 30-hour childcare offer.

Early years sector raises concerns about revised EYFS amid a broad welcome

News

Monday, April 2, 2012

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The revised Early Years Foundation Stage has received a broadly positive response from the early years sector, although some reservations have been raised over the requirement for progress checks on two-year-olds.

Let's not lose our European links

Opinion

Monday, July 11, 2016

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The vote to leave the European Union jarred with both my personal and professional beliefs about the importance to early years of Britain being part of Europe, writes Verity Campbell-Barr.

Principles drafted for children's centre outreach services

News

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Every children's centre outreach service could soon have to comply with a set of core principles and standards, under draft plans by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.