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The Covid inquiry will now look at the impact the pandemic has had on very young children, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

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More than 60 per cent of libraries that took part in BookTrust's Storytime said the pilot helped them attract new families, PHOTO BookTrust
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More families visiting their local library thanks to reading charity scheme

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The research from the IFS compares the development of children born in the early 2000's and a decade later, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

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The research found that were fewer ethnic minority and disadvantaged children attending childcare settings last year compared to pre-pandemic levels PHOTO Adobe Stock
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‘Considerably more’ ethnic minority and disadvantaged children missed out on early learning due to Covid

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The new research from the Royal Foundation for Early Childhood reveals less than a fifth of adults recognise the importance of the birth to five period, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Duchess of Cambridge's new research highlights need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years

Families
The Family Music Hub will provide support to early years practitioners with music making activities PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New project to support music making in the early years

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Professional books – recommended for your shelf

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Jo Verill, founder and managing director of Ceeda, which closes in May
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Early years research company Ceeda to close next month

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Responses to the API's Freedom of Information request revealed a 'postcode lottery' of free outdoor play provision across the UK PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Access to play spaces 'unfair' and 'unequal', finds new research

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Louise Livingston: 'In the Montessori approach we advocate "total reading", which is a mixed approach'
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Don’t throw the phonics baby out with the bath water

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Guided play can be better than direct instruction at boosting children's numeracy skills, according to research from the University of Cambridge PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Guided play as effective as adult-led instruction for children's learning and development

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Increased rates of breastfeeding is one of the few positives PHOTO Adobe Stock
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In Focus: Health Inequalities - Call for action

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Scotland's Baby Box contains essential items for newborn babies and parents
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Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

Families
The evaluation finds the DWP's programme helped parents experiencing relationship distress before, during and after national Covid-19 lockdowns PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

Families
Interest is growing in an alternative approach to mainstream education postpandemic
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A Special Report On - Montessori

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One example practice within the new guide is to talk to children about characters' emotions in stories, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cambridge University invites practitioners to share their experiences of working with two-to-five-year-olds

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