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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

| Nursery World

A new workspace crèche collaboration is hoping to tackle gender inequality for working parents in London.

Bercow: 10 years on parents face 'postcode lottery' of support

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents across the country are struggling to find the help they need for children with speech and language problems, according to a wide-ranging new report, which updates the landmark Bercow Review 10 years after it was first published.

Nurseries' inability to pay Scottish Living Wage could impact 30 hours

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Delivery of the 1,140 hour childcare offer in Scotland could be at risk after a new survey shows the majority of nurseries have not adopted the voluntary Scottish Living Wage, which nurseries will need to sign up to.

MPs call for reform of workplace policies to support fathers

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

| Nursery World

The Women and Equalities Committee is urging the Government to bring in 12 weeks' paid paternity leave for fathers because current policies do not meet the needs of families.

Growing children's nursery market attracting foreign investors

Monday, March 19, 2018

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The value and size of the UK childcare market has continued to grow, fuelled by the expansion of two ‘super groups’ and increased interest from overseas investors and providers, finds a new report.

DfE to fund breakfast club provision in thousands of schools

Monday, March 19, 2018

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More than 1,770 schools in areas of deprivation are to benefit from an investment of £26 million by the DfE to provide children with a healthy and nutritious breakfast.

Robert Winston to speak at men in early years conference

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Professor Robert Winston will headline the third national Men in Early Years Conference on Tuesday 10 July 2018.

Colleges cause confusion by stating need for GCSEs

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

An investigation by Nursery World has revealed that some colleges are incorrectly stating that Level 3 learners need GCSE passes at A*-C in English and maths to count in ratios or work in early years settings.

Downward trend

Opinion

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Natalie Perera weighs up the evidence from the Education Policy Institute's latest research into the early years workforce

Editor’s view - The circus is in town

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Keeping an eye on everything that is going on in the early years sector at the moment feels a little like juggling too many balls. It would be very easy to drop at least one!

Early years workforce ‘becoming less qualified’

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Last week, new analysis of the early years workforce revealed a troubling picture of the sector, with a downward trend in the proportion of qualified staff and the prospect that in the future the workforce may be less qualified than it is now.

EYFS best practice in schools - In the balance

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

The recent ‘Bold Beginnings’ report by Ofsted has only added to the uncertainty about what is expected of children in their first year of school. Charlotte Goddard investigates

Going Swimmingly

Monday, March 19, 2018

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The Co-operative Childcare Forum in Wythenshawe, Manchester is part of the Forum Leisure Centre, which allows groups of eight children and three staff members to enjoy half-hour swimming lessons twice a week.

Nursery Management: Integrated review - Reality check

Monday, March 19, 2018

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The Integrated Review has received a mixed response from settings in terms of the effectiveness of its impact on identifying developmental problems early. Charlotte Goddard reports

Nursery Management: International - A world of difference

Monday, March 19, 2018

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We often talk about deprivation from a UK perspective, yet we are one of the richest countries in the world. How is it tackled in developing countries? Gabriella Jozwiak reports

EYFS Activities: Five things to do with… a new recruit

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Make sure new-starters appreciate the importance of outdoor play at your setting by following these tips. By Julie Mountain

Nursery Management: Working with Parents - Getting messy

Monday, March 19, 2018

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The benefits of messy play are well known to practitioners, but many parents are still wary of it for a number of reasons, reports Julie Mountain, who carried out a survey on the subject

Montessori Milestone

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Hopes and Dreams Nursery School in Islington, London has recently been re-accredited by the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board (MEAB).

Beady Eye

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Children at Bright Horizons Esher have been making beaded bracelets.

Nursery Management: Skills: Exclusive - Go ahead for Level 3

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Four years after the first employer ‘trailblazer’ group was formed, the new Level 3 apprenticeship standard has finally been approved. Charlotte Goddard reports

Money problems

Opinion

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

With funding on everyone's mind, important issues end up taking a back seat, says Michael Pettavel

EYFS Activities: Essential experiences… wind and flight

Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

From blowing bubbles outdoors to operating a kite, there are several ways to learn about wind and things that fly, explains Penny Tassoni

Evergreen Activities

Monday, March 19, 2018

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A group of 10 children from Chestnut Nursery in Exeter have been spending time with residents at the nearby Green Tree Court Nursing and Dementia Care Home.

Prime Area

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Children at Keeley’s Nursery in Croydon mixed primary colours using bath bombs.

Chicken and Egg