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LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

Friday, August 7, 2020

| Nursery World

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is hosting free holiday clubs to help children who are at risk of falling behind with their learning.

Scotland launches its first national play strategy

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Monday, June 24, 2013

| Nursery World

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.

Think tank warns of 'nursery NEETs'

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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More than one in ten five-year-olds are at risk of disengaging from education when they start school, according to a new report.

Play strategy guidance issued

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

New guidance on embedding the 235m Children's Play strategy has been published by the DCSF.

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

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Monday, July 24, 2017

| Nursery World

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

No sound strategy for children

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Friday, August 24, 2012

| Nursery World

The BBC's Strategy for Children's Audio has hit the youngest listeners hardest, says Susan Stranks

Speech and language therapy for children rationed due to budget cuts, finds survey

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

| Nursery World

Children are missing out on vital speech and language therapy and starting school without the language skills they need, according to new research by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Early Years Professionals improve practice for pre-school children

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years settings that employ an Early Years Professional make 'significant improvements' in the quality of learning for children from two-and-a-half to five, a four-year study has concluded.

Cost-of-living crisis hits households with children the most – study

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

| Nursery World

Children’s learning and development are being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, according to NatCen research, which highlights that poverty rates are higher for households with children.

Coronavirus: Call for 'Summer of Play' to restore children's wellbeing

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

| Nursery World

Organisations and charities call for a Summer of Play, as more than half of children say they play outside or with their friends less since the pandemic.

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

A petition that urges the Education Secretary Michael Gove not to get rid of teaching assistants has gained more than 60,000 signatures.

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

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Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Research interviews began last week with families taking part in one of the largest ever Government-funded studies into early years education.

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

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Monday, November 27, 2017

| Nursery World

An American study in academic journal Frontiers in Psychology has found that Montessori early years settings can improve outcomes for disadvantaged children.

Creative Learning - Allowing individuals to flourish

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Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

Creative thinking is hugely undervalued in our society - but we must learn to think beyond the status quo, says Philip Bujak, recently retired chief executive of the Montessori St Nicholas Charity.

Outdoor areas 'sacrificed' for childcare places

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Outdoor play space is being cut to make room for more childcare spaces, early years experts warn.

Row over daycare stress claims

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Monday, September 12, 2011

| Nursery World

The debate about whether childcare raises stress levels in young children is in the spotlight again, following a research review by controversial psychologist Aric Sigman.

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has moved to strengthen the quality of childcare years in advance of its target to double its funded offer.

Bedford nursery wins national communication award

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Haven 2000 Nursery in Bedford has been named Early Years Setting of the Year at the 2012 Shine a Light awards for its work in helping young children to communicate and express themselves from a very early age.

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

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Monday, July 2, 2012

| Nursery World

A lack of understanding among early years practitioners and teachers, along with a shortage of funding, are preventing children from learning about and taking responsibility for the environment, finds a new study.

Concert pianist calls the tune at nurseries

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

| Nursery World

A concert pianist is to tour nurseries across the country next year to teach children about playing the piano.

Study finds little lasting impact from free hours

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

| Nursery World

The £2bn a year free early years entitlement scheme has done little to boost education outcomes – because most children taking up the provision were already receiving childcare, a study has found.

The Big Picture - Yoga stories

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Where might a yoga lesson take you today?

Number Ten makes Allen wait for early intervention cash

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

| Nursery World

The Government has not yet made a decision as to whether to provide joint funding to establish an Early Intervention Foundation.

Success for nursery music project

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

| Nursery World

A community project that aims to boost music-making in nurseries and children's centres in London has been found successful in bringing quality musical experiences to children.

Lords call for redistribution of early years funding

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

| Nursery World

A cross-party group of peers is calling for fairer funding for PVI settings and for spending to be targeted at disadvantaged children who benefit the most.

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LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

Scotland launches its first national play strategy

Think tank warns of 'nursery NEETs'

Play strategy guidance issued

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

No sound strategy for children

Speech and language therapy for children rationed due to budget cuts, finds survey

Early Years Professionals improve practice for pre-school children

Cost-of-living crisis hits households with children the most – study

Coronavirus: Call for 'Summer of Play' to restore children's wellbeing

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

Creative Learning - Allowing individuals to flourish

Outdoor areas 'sacrificed' for childcare places

Row over daycare stress claims

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

Bedford nursery wins national communication award

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

Concert pianist calls the tune at nurseries

Study finds little lasting impact from free hours

The Big Picture - Yoga stories

Number Ten makes Allen wait for early intervention cash

Success for nursery music project

Lords call for redistribution of early years funding

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