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Social stigma is a major barrier to breastfeeding and more must be done to support women to continue breastfeeding beyond the first few weeks, experts say.

TV show aims to prove benefits of bringing young and old together

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Friday, July 28, 2017

| Nursery World

In a new experiment Channel 4 is bringing together a group of elderly care home residents and pre-school children over several weeks to assess the impact on their health, wellbeing and even life expectancy.

Mental Health - Implementing the Five Year Forward View

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

| Nursery World

Conference on implementing the Five Year forward View.

Supporting Pupils' Mental Wellbeing

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

| Nursery World

A CPD certified course about Mental Health in schools.

Government starts drive for UK nursery providers to launch in China

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

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The Department for International Trade (DIT) is running a GREAT Early Years Education mission to China for nursery group leaders, as part of its GREAT Early Years campaign, in a drive to encourage UK providers to expand overseas.

A quarter of children using food banks over summer are under five

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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Families with young children are increasingly relying on emergency food supplies during the summer holidays, analysis by the Trussell Trust reveals.

New online toolkit offers free business advice to childminders

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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PACEY has launched the online resource Business Smart'by childminders, for childminders' to support new and established childminding settings.

North West nursery group eyes expansion

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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Nursery chain Poppy and Jack’s has bought three new nurseries.

Holiday childcare costs rise by 51 per cent since 2010

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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The price of holiday childcare has more than doubled in some areas of the country since 2010, according to an analysis by Labour.

Families fight children's centre closures

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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Children’s centre leaders and campaigners in Sutton Coldfield say they are worried that services for vulnerable families are at risk.

Time spent in early years settings leads to better-paid jobs

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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New evidence on the potential value for money of early education and childcare (ECEC) to the individual and society has emerged.

Making a better offer

Opinion

Monday, July 24, 2017

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Tracy Brabin, the newly appointed shadow early years minister and MP for Batley and Spen, says it's clear change is needed in the sector

Analysis: 30 hours pilot study predicts success but flags up 'risks'

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Monday, July 24, 2017

| Nursery World

Following the publication of the evaluation of the 30-hour pilots, we take an in-depth look at the findings.

The Big Picture - History slides

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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A recreation of the first-ever playground slide has been unveiled at the same park in which it was originally located.

Early years benefits all

Opinion

Monday, July 24, 2017

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It's clear that nurseries and childminders benefit the majority of children, regardless of background,says Professor Edward Melhuish, lead author of the latest SEED research

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Nursery World sums up the key findings of the latest research from the Study of Early Education and Development.

Autism Award

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery in Colchester has been awarded the Good Beginnings Silver Award for Autism Friendly Environments.

Inspection: Part 11 – Before the Visit - Be prepared

Features

Monday, July 24, 2017

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Settings should carry out a number of tasks before an inspection, explains former inspector Debbie Alcock, as well as be aware of what to do after it

Positive Relationships: Working With Parents - Day by day

Features

Monday, July 24, 2017

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Parents and Children Together (PACT), a new parent-delivered teaching programme, has led to gains in children’s early language and reading skills. Kelly Burgoyne, Rachel Gardner, Helen Whiteley and Charles Hulme report on the project

Enabling Environments: Collections - Bake off!

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Cooking with children is a great way to educate them about the science of food, finds Nicole Weinstein in the latest in her series on supporting and resourcing learning for ‘Understanding the World’