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Re-discovered research says early school starting age 'harms children'

Re-discovered research says early school starting age 'harms children'

A leading education campaigner and child psychologist is calling on the Prime...

 
Single parents face 'significant hurdles' finding a job

Single parents face 'significant hurdles' finding a job

Single parents on Job Seeker's Allowance are not getting the support and...

 
Child benefit plans 'a disaster', warn accountants

Child benefit plans 'a disaster', warn accountants

The chancellor's plans to end the universal right to child benefit for...

 
Parents will control personal budgets for children with special educational needs

Parents will control personal budgets for children with special educational needs

Parents of children with special educational needs will be given a new...

 
Childminder inspection campaign takes off

Childminder inspection campaign takes off

More than 2,600 childminders have so far taken the National Childminding Association's...

 
Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

Despite the Government spending £7bn on childcare per year, British parents currently...

 
Big nursery chains set their sights on growth

Big nursery chains set their sights on growth

Business is on the up for the country's largest nursery chains as...

 
Sector survey finds settings fear two-year-old funding shortfall

Sector survey finds settings fear two-year-old funding shortfall

The Pre-School Learning Alliance has launched an online survey of early years...

 
Parenting vouchers on offer at Boots

Parenting vouchers on offer at Boots

The Government has chosen high street chemist Boots to distribute free parenting...

 
Panic over! Nursery World Awards deadline extended to 25 May

Panic over! Nursery World Awards deadline extended to 25 May

Due to popular demand, the deadline for entries to the Nursery World...

 
Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to £75 a week

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to £75 a week

The employee benefits arm of the largest nursery group Busy Bees has...

 
Childbase cuts staff hours for better work/life balance

Childbase cuts staff hours for better work/life balance

Nursery group the Childbase Partnership is reducing the working week for employees...

 
New mothers need more emotional advice and support, NSPCC says

New mothers need more emotional advice and support, NSPCC says

Two in five mothers are struggling to cope with looking after their...

 
Queen's speech: Children and Families bill

Queen's speech: Children and Families bill

The Queen has set out the Government's planned key reforms for children...

 
Heads threaten to boycott phonics reading check

Heads threaten to boycott phonics reading check

Head teachers have threatened to put an end to the phonics reading...

 
Concern over reduction in nursery teacher numbers

Concern over reduction in nursery teacher numbers

Scotland's teaching unions have joined forces to highlight a reduction in the...

 
 

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Learning & Development: Physical Development - Take your position

Subscriber contentLearning & Development: Physical Development - Take your position

Understanding proprioception leaves settings better placed to meet the physical developmental needs...

 
Enabling Environments: Making Spaces - A good read

Subscriber contentEnabling Environments: Making Spaces - A good read

When it comes to assessing your book corner for two-year-olds, take a...

 
Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - spring is here

Subscriber contentEnabling Environments: Forest school diary - spring is here

Children enjoyed the first signs of spring on their latest trip to...

 
Positive Relationships: Working with Parents - On the ball

Subscriber contentPositive Relationships: Working with Parents - On the ball

Practitioners should always be prepared to acknowledge that parents are experts on...

 
Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements, part 1: Child protection

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Mary Evans finds out how nurseries will have to strengthen their approach...

 
 
 
 

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