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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

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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

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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

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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.

Analysis: Teacher-led activities 'produce better results'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Principles drafted for children's centre outreach services

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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.

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

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Monday, July 14, 2014

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Early years experts are calling for a new dedicated early years framework for all children from birth to seven.

Early years teaching centres pilot launches

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Monday, March 5, 2012

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Somerset County Council has followed in the government's footsteps by delivering its own Early Years Teaching Centres pilot.

Nutbrown review: interim report spells out key messages for qualifications reform

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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Improving literacy and numeracy skills for early years practitioners and bringing in a new licensing system are key issues that Professor Cathy Nutbrown highlights in her interim report published today.

Analysis: More than soundbites for EYFS reform

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

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Only meaningful dialogue between the Government and the early years sector will avoid ideological swings in policy and achieve a balanced approach to reform of the EYFS, say Margaret Edgington, Richard House and Kim Simpson of the Open EYE Campaign.

EYFS REVIEW: children's minister announces further consultation

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

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Children's minister Sarah Teather has confirmed that a further short consultation on the EYFS will be launched shortly.

London's children 'penalised' under early years pupil premium

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Friday, August 29, 2014

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The capital's most disadvantaged children will lose out under plans for the new early years pupil premium, new analysis has warned.

Ofsted calls for early years experts

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

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Ofsted is calling for academics, researchers and practitioners to apply to take part in a new early years forum to debate early years teaching and practice.

Changes to Early Learning Goals 'criminal' says early years expert

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Friday, November 9, 2018

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Children are being steered towards pleasing teachers over developing a genuine love of learning under proposed reforms to the Early Learning Goals, early years experts said yesterday.

Lower staff:child ratios to bring down costs, says DfE

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Monday, November 30, 2015

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As Nursery World went to press, the early years sector was still digesting confirmation of the funding rates for the 30-hour childcare entitlement for working parents, released just 24 hours before, and poring over two hefty reports.

APPG launched to highlight high-quality nursery education

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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An All Party Parliamentary Group has been set up to examine the role of nursery education in raising achievement and improving outcomes for the most disadvantaged children.

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Scotland launches its first national play strategy

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

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

New teaching standards set out

Analysis: Teacher-led activities 'produce better results'

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

Scotland's new disclosure scheme for working with children delayed

Nursery expansion projects for 30-hour childcare revealed

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

Principles drafted for children's centre outreach services

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

Early years teaching centres pilot launches

Nutbrown review: interim report spells out key messages for qualifications reform

Analysis: More than soundbites for EYFS reform

EYFS REVIEW: children's minister announces further consultation

London's children 'penalised' under early years pupil premium

Ofsted calls for early years experts

Changes to Early Learning Goals 'criminal' says early years expert

Lower staff:child ratios to bring down costs, says DfE

APPG launched to highlight high-quality nursery education

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