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Children's laureate calls on PM to invest in school libraries

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

| Nursery World

Children’s laureate Cressida Cowell is calling on the Prime Minister to invest £100m a year to create and sustain primary school libraries.

Government urged to commit to funding for outdoor play spaces

News

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

| Nursery World

The Association of Play Industries (API) has written to the Prime Minister and other ministers urging them to match the funding commitment to children’s play spaces pledged by Scotland’s First Minister.

Nursery groups continue to grow, as lockdown eases

News

Monday, April 12, 2021

| Nursery World

Just Childcare, Cresswell Nurseries and Forest House nursery groups have all recently acquired early years settings.

Councils to share £280m for SEND provision and improvements

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Friday, April 9, 2021

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Local authorities in England will receive at least £500,000 this year to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, including those in early years settings, the Department for Education has announced.

Social media: the why, when and how of using Instagram to boost occupancy

Features

Friday, April 9, 2021

| Nursery World

As the sector starts to look towards a full reopening of the economy, nurseries looking to boost parental demand can start with boosting their social media profile, and Instagram is particularly useful for engaging many new parents, says Nicola Read

Babies recognise phrases before they can talk, study finds

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

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One-year-olds can recognise combinations of words, such as ‘clap your hands’, before they have uttered their first word, new research from the University of Edinburgh has revealed.

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

News

Thursday, April 8, 2021

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Out-of-school clubs will be open to all children from 12 April but bubbles of up to 15 remain for indoor provision, the latest guidance from the Department of Education sets out.

Survey predicts one in three staff plan to leave education jobs

News

Thursday, April 8, 2021

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Overwork, a lack of trust from Government, and stress from a data-driven working environment will drive thousands of teachers, school leaders and support staff out of the profession in the next five years, a survey suggests.

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

News

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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Dedicated mental health ‘hubs’ for new, expectant and bereaved mums are being set up across England as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to increase access to psychological support for women.

Entries now open for the Nursery World Awards 2021

News

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

| Nursery World

The Nursery World Awards 2021 wants to hear about the great work that is transforming the lives of young children across the UK. Start your entry today.

Outdoor CPD: Part 4 - Parental consent

Features

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

| Nursery World

How can practitioners convince sceptical or worried parents that learning outside is safe and involves much more than just playing? Gabriella Jozwiak reports

Birth to 5 Matters experts hit back at criticism of guidance's stance on anti-racism by Conservative MPs

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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The group that developed Birth to 5 Matters has responded to criticisms by Tory MPs about the use of the term ‘white privilege’, in its recently published guidance, when addressing issues of equality in early years settings.

Family First buys seven nurseries

News

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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Nursery group Family First has acquired Poppies Nurseries in Berkshire, and Kiddies Academy in Maidenhead.

Working with Parents - Going strong

Features

Monday, April 5, 2021

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Lockdown-led video and phone-calls have made lasting improvements to relations with parents at some settings, finds Gabriella Jozwiak

Inclusion: Neurodiversity - It’s my normal

Features

Monday, April 5, 2021

| Nursery World

Looking at how children with SEND do things differently is the first step to exploring and embracing neurodiversity, writes Kerry Payne

Government funds Level 3 qualifications in early years for free from 1 April for over-24s

News

Thursday, April 1, 2021

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The Level 3 Early Years Educator course is one of 400 free qualifications on offer, in the Government’s attempt to boost skills and jobs, as the country recovers from the pandemic.

Cosy Direct to run training centre from new £2m site

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

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Educational supplier, Cosy Direct, is offering independent early years trainers free access to its eco-friendly conference suite and training centre from its new £2m home in Staffordshire.

N Family Club opens 11th nursery

News

Thursday, April 1, 2021

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N Family Club has opened its 11th nursery near to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

Nursery World's April issue looks at new directions

News

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

| Nursery World

With Covid-19 restrictions easing, it's a good time to think about fresh approaches - there's plenty of advice and information in our April issue, now out in print and online.

New Birth to 5 Matters guidance to be published

News

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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The new Birth to 5 Matters guidance document is being launched by the Early Years Coalition in a live Facebook stream, tonight.

DfE confirms revised EYFS and Reception Baseline statutory from September

News

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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The Department for Education has today (31 March) confirmed that the landmark reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will be rolled out nationally and that the Reception Baseline will become statutory for schools from September.

Academics to create record of children’s play during the pandemic

News

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

| Nursery World

A national ‘observatory’ of children’s play experiences during Covid-19 is being led by academics at UCL and the University of Sheffield.

Exclusive: Knocking down barriers

Opinion

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| Nursery World

The Government is supporting the early years sector to overcome the challenges posed by coronavirus, as well as longer-term issues, says Vicky Ford, children and families minister