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Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

New data from the Treasury shows a difference of £2.4bn between the amount of money allocated for Tax-Free Childcare and actual spending on the scheme since its launch in 2017.

Progress stalled in achieving a degree-led workforce, figures suggest

News

Friday, December 10, 2021

| Nursery World

New data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows the percentage of practitioners with degrees working in nurseries has risen marginally since the same research in 2019.

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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The Government has announced additional safety measures for early years settings and schools to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus Omicron variant.

Nursery World Exchange goes to Cheltenham

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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Our next Nursery World Exchange event will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cheltenham on 24-25 March, and will bring together senior nursery group directors and early years suppliers to network, do business and socialise.

In touch with nature

Opinion

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

| Nursery World

With the RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch taking place in January and February, what are the benefits for those settings taking part?

Hopes and dreams for early years in 2022 and beyond

News

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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Twelve professionals with links to the early years reveal their aspirations for the sector in the year ahead, and set out what needs to change to ensure families’ needs are met

Best Practice: intergenerational learning - Together again

Features

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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Young and old are reuniting in Torbay to celebrate nature and music-making outdoors, thanks to a new series of intergenerational projects supported by the council, Nicole Weinstein finds out

Outdoors: Key 2 - All aboard!

Features

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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Professor Jan White looks at how to ensure that parents are fully on board with your outdoor provision, in the second part of her series

'No real support' for early years in Government's levelling up white paper

News

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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Early years organisations, charities and teaching unions have criticised the Government’s new package of measures to transform education for disadvantaged children.

Inclusion - Seeing the child

Features

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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How taking a course on supporting children’s additional support needs can improve practitioners’ knowledge. By Dr Jackie Musgrave, Sarah Burton and Joanne Gibson

Early years sector pays tribute to 'tireless, dedicated campaigner' Jack Dromey MP

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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The early years sector has paid tribute to Jack Dromey, the Labour politician who died suddenly on Friday.

Coronavirus: DfE publishes update for early years settings

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Friday, January 7, 2022

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The Department for Education has updated its Covid guidance for early years settings to reflect the latest changes to testing and self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Welcome Nurseries commits to improving Smarties Nursery after concerns raised

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

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Welcome Nurseries, the owner of Smarties Nursery in Leicestershire, where a number of incidents took place last year, says the setting has been turned around and a new management team put in place.

Free book gifting scheme for disadvantaged pupils launches

News

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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A total of 30,000 free books are to be given to disadvantaged children across the UK to tackle the ‘literacy gap’.

Nursery Chains 2021: Directory - People & places

Features

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

| Nursery World

For your guide to the who, what and where of nursery chains, our directory gives you all the information you need

EXCLUSIVE: Coronavirus forced childcare providers to take dire action, study shows

News

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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Covid has seen professionals cut staff, use reserves and even sell belongings, but researchers say an early years education and care-led recovery is now vital, as Katy Morton reports

EYFS Activities – We’ve explored… our hair

Features

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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Reading a book inspired one setting in London to explore differences in types of hair and styles, with staff, children and parents all getting involved. By Annette Rawstrone

Government rejects calls to review childcare funding

News

Monday, March 7, 2022

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The Government has rejected MPs' recommendation to carry out an independent review of funding and affordability of childcare

Parents concerned about the lack of mental health support for children

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Friday, March 11, 2022

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More than 70 per cent of parents don’t think there is enough mental health support available for children, reveals a poll that highlights their concerns about the impact of the pandemic and rising living costs on their child.