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New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

Thursday, November 18, 2021

| Nursery World

Vulnerable three- and four-year-olds who received 30 hours of free childcare in LEYF's nurseries, demonstrated improved communication and maths, reveals an analysis of the nursery group's programme.

Charities call for a renewed focus on children who have lost a parent during Covid-19

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

| Nursery World

This Children's Grief Awareness Week (18-24 November), the public are being urged to listen to bereaved children and understand how important it is that they receive support when they are grieving.

Nursery groups continue with expansion plans

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

| Nursery World

CC Nurseries Group, which operates across southern England and Scotland, has purchased its ninth setting, while Toddletown has sold a nursery to focus on growing the brand in other parts of the country.

Alliance launches toolkit to help settings get through a 'demanding' winter

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

| Nursery World

A series of winter-themed resources to help early years settings face seasonal challenges has been launched.

Our commitment to reducing parental conflict will give children the best start in life

Opinion

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

| Nursery World

With new Government research highlighting an increased need for relationship support for parents, Department for Work and Pensions minister Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott explains how extending their Reducing Conflict Programme will ensure happier homes for children.

Increase in obesity rates among Reception pupils

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

| Nursery World

New data from the National Child Measurement Programme shows a jump in the percentage of four- and five-year-olds classed as obese.

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

| Nursery World

An evaluation of the Government’s programme to reduce parental conflict reveals it has had a positive impact on families.

Millions of children wear odd socks for Anti-Bullying Week

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Monday, November 15, 2021

| Nursery World

Today marks the first day of Anti-Bullying Week (15-19 November) with Odd Sock Day – designed to encourage children to express themselves and celebrate their individuality.

New training programme aims to combat early years recruitment crisis

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Monday, November 15, 2021

| Nursery World

A training programme to support those who are unemployed to gain the skills and qualifications to work in the childcare sector and find employment has been launched with funding from the Mayor of London.

Early years settings invited to take part in No Pens Day Wednesday

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Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

Taking place on Wednesday 24 November, the aim of I CAN's No Pens Day Wednesday is to encourage children to focus on speaking and listening.

Degree-level practitioners sought for DfE mentoring programme

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Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

The DfE is looking for early years 'experts', 'mentors' and 'area leads' for its leadership support and mentoring programme – one of a number of measures announced as part of the £153m Early Years Recovery programme.

Kids Planet sells majority stake to Fremman Capital

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Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

Kids Planet, the UK’s third largest nursery group, has sold a majority stake to investment firm Fremman Capital.

The Nursery World Business Summit is back live and open for bookings

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Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

The 8th Nursery World Business Summit: Building for the Future is on 8 March 2022 and features expert speakers from Ofsted, nursery businesses, consultancies and think tanks.

Thinking about ‘truly inclusive' practice

Opinion

Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

Reflective practice is vitally important when it comes to addressing unconscious bias in early years settings, believes Andrea Katz.

Children less active during the pandemic - survey

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

| Nursery World

More than 80 per cent of children failed to meet the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day when the UK was under lockdown due to coronavirus, according to new research.