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Councils to share £280m for SEND provision and improvements

Friday, April 9, 2021

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

| Nursery World

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

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

| Nursery World

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

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

| Nursery World

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

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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

| Nursery World

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

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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.