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Gender stereotyping of job roles increases in boys from the age of seven, but decreases in girls

Thursday, July 30, 2020

| Nursery World

Children, and especially boys, demonstrate stronger stereotyping about masculine and feminine jobs than previously suspected, a study by the University of Sussex has revealed.

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Mental health difficulties in primary school-aged children increased during the first national lockdown, the latest Co-SPACE study highlights.

Early years staff struggling to support children's emotional and behavioural needs

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

| Nursery World

From trauma to bereavement and domestic abuse, the majority of nursery workers are encountering children with extremely difficult backgrounds and many feel underprepared for the task, research has found.

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.

Blood test for babies could detect autism

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

| Nursery World

A simple blood test to diagnose autism in 12-month-old babies could be available within the next two years after researchers discovered the genetic 'signature' for the disorder.

The big picture: Clown around

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Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Children at Streatham and Clapham Junior School Nursery took part in a circus skills workshop to develop physical abilities, self-confidence, communication and role-play.

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.

Analysis: Inflated view of risk inhibits children

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

| Nursery World

The best way to address children's desires and fears is to ask the children themselves, where taking risks is concerned, says Cyndy Hawkins.

Analysis: Sign up for 'Hello' campaign

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

| Nursery World

There's plenty that you can do to be support this vital drive, says Communication Champion Jean Gross, who spoke to Melanie Defries.

Children's literacy linked to healthy eating

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

| Nursery World

A new study shows that diet has a significant impact on reading skills acquired during early school years.

Programme helps to close achievement gap for disadvantaged pupils

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Children at schools supported by the education charity Achievement for All are closing the gap with their peers in reading, writing and maths, according to an independent review.

New measurement tracking early literacy progress to launch

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

| Nursery World

A campaign group concerned with early language is to create a new national measurement of children’s reading.

Daddy Pig promotes family reading for BookTrust

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

| Nursery World

Peppa Pig’s Daddy Pig has been unveiled as Ambassador for BookTrust, the UK’s largest reading charity.

The Big Picture: Museum visit is talk of the town

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Friday, June 8, 2012

| Nursery World

Children and their parents from Baguley Primary School in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, were treated to a visit to Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry by The Communication Trust, as part of a project to develop children's speaking and listening skills.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

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Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Movie superheroes 'make bad role models for boys'

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

| Nursery World

Today's superheroes are too violent to be good role models for boys, says a leading psychologist.

Pilot successful in changing young children's views on gender

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Monday, January 6, 2020

| Nursery World

Young children’s views of gender can be overturned by adopting an approach that challenges perceived views of boys’ and girls’ toys, a study has found.

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.

Children in England 'have less freedom to go out to play'

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Friday, August 14, 2015

| Nursery World

Parents in England give children less freedom to play outside and travel to and from school by themselves than other countries in Europe, a study has found.

Children in England 'some of the unhappiest' at school

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Bullying is a fact of life for more than a third of children, a new report into children’s wellbeing has found.

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.

Foundation Stage Profile shows lower achievement by boys and minorities

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

| Nursery World

Poor white boys are doing less well than most other children at the age of five, the latest results from the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile reveal.

Free school meals on the rise

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

The number of pupils eligible for free school meals has risen dramatically, figures from the Department for Children, Schools and Families reveal.

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Gender stereotyping of job roles increases in boys from the age of seven, but decreases in girls

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

Early years staff struggling to support children's emotional and behavioural needs

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

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

Blood test for babies could detect autism

The big picture: Clown around

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

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

Analysis: Inflated view of risk inhibits children

Analysis: Sign up for 'Hello' campaign

Children's literacy linked to healthy eating

Programme helps to close achievement gap for disadvantaged pupils

New measurement tracking early literacy progress to launch

Daddy Pig promotes family reading for BookTrust

The Big Picture: Museum visit is talk of the town

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

Movie superheroes 'make bad role models for boys'

Pilot successful in changing young children's views on gender

Creative Learning - Allowing individuals to flourish

Children in England 'have less freedom to go out to play'

Children in England 'some of the unhappiest' at school

Outdoor areas 'sacrificed' for childcare places

Foundation Stage Profile shows lower achievement by boys and minorities

Free school meals on the rise

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