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Early years and childcare failed to receive a name-check in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget speech today, with criticism from sector organisations and teaching unions for the Government’s failure to address the lack of investment.

DIT forum continues drive for early years expansion in China

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| Nursery World

The Department for International Trade is inviting early years providers to a UK-China Early Years Education Development Forum on 7 December.

Going live at the Nursery World Show

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| Nursery World

Enhance your time at the Nursery World Show 2018 with a visit to our Live Theatre, where you can hear from a wide range of speakers.

DfE invites bids to develop and run £10m Reception baseline

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has put the contract out to tender for a supplier to develop, pilot and oversee the Reception baseline.

Whatever the Weather-promoting outdoor learning in primary schools

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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DfE launches 30 hours fund for councils as new rates unveiled

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

| Nursery World

Most local authorities will not see any increase to their early years funding rates next year, Department for Education figures reveal, while the Government has launched a new £8m fund to help councils with ‘the challenges’ of 30 hours childcare.

Childminders continue to exit the early years sector

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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The number of childminders registered with Ofsted is continuing to fall, but the number of nurseries increased slightly on the previous period's figures.

More children to be eligible for EYPP

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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Around 50,000 more children could be eligible for free school meals, which is likely to increase the availability of the Early Years Pupil Premium, under an eligibility shake-up.

Eligibility for the early years pupil premium under Universal Credit

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The Government is proposing to change the eligibility criteria for the EYPP

Quality of apprenticeships and skills training

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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Launched by the Education Select Committee, this inquiry will explore whether apprenticeships are value for money.

Nursery group bans use of glitter to protect environment

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Friday, November 17, 2017

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Tops Day Nurseries has stopped ordering glitter for arts and crafts after learning about the detrimental effect the microplastic is having on the planet.

Self-regulation: soothing songs and snug places

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

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This seminar will look at self-regulation – the ability to manage our feelings, actions and thoughts – which is critical to our well-being and readiness to learn.

Boys’ learning: rethinking gender and early years practice

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

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Gender and how to define it is rarely out of the headlines at the moment. Recent research is also prompting a rethink of what ‘gender’ means, by demolishing gender stereotypes and questioning the nature-nurture, boy-girl divide. Our masterclass will review this latest research and consider its implications for early years practice.

Free schools programme 'failing' to deliver

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

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While free schools are helping meet growing demand for places, the programme has been ineffective in targeting areas of low school quality and attracting disadvantaged pupils, finds a new report.