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Cost of tackling social problems too late costs £17bn a year

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Friday, February 13, 2015

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A move from late to early intervention would save the Government billions of pounds a year, suggests new research.

Sharing picture books boosts infants' development

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

| Nursery World

Sharing books could significantly improve the development of toddlers living in the poorest parts of the world, according to a new study by the University of Reading.

Reading charity gives away books at food banks this Christmas

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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Free books for children and adults are to be handed out at food banks during the festive period, thanks to a partnership between Booktrust and The Trussell Trust food bank network.

Research shows ‘IQ gap’ for poorer children starts at two

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Monday, December 8, 2014

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New research that examines the impact of poverty on children's intelligence has found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds have lower IQ scores on average than their peers.

Parents need not worry about bad Santa impersonators

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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New research suggests that even if young children see lots of different people dressed up as Father Christmas their belief in his existence will remain unshaken.

Online activity makes children happier, poll finds

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

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English children are ranked ninth of 11 countries for wellbeing, according to a new report.

Children share reading tips for summer

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

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Pre-school and primary children are invited to spend their summer holidays lost in books and share their favourites as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Councils pilot £2m fund for adopted children

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Monday, June 30, 2014

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Ten local authorities have been chosen to pilot the Government's new Adoption Support Fund.

Truss to revisit role of children's centres

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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The education and childcare minister has agreed to look again at the core purpose of Sure Start children’s centres.

Ofsted highlights the value of family learning

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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Storytelling, ‘reptile’ days and using Dr Who to boost literacy and maths skills are just a few of the ways schools, children’s centres, and early years settings encourage families to learn together.

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Five areas in England will use the lottery money to pilot initiatives to improve children’s outcomes.

Survey seeks sector views on the twos scheme

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

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Early years practitioners are invited to have their say on the disadvantaged two-year-old programme via TACTYC’s new online survey.

Charity calls for action to reduce attainment gap between Scotland's richest and poorest children

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

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A new report calls for more focused interventions to close the attainment gap between children from high and low-income households.

Stress for boys in infancy could lead to snoring later

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Friday, March 7, 2014

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Baby boys who experience stressful situations may grow up to snore as adults, according to new research.

Children need time to be bored, ex-head says

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Friday, January 10, 2014

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Boredom can be more beneficial for children’s development than participation in clubs and extra-curricular activities, a leader of prep schools has said.

Children's development suffers when parents work shifts

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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Pre-school children whose parents work outside normal hours are more likely to have cognitive and behavourial problems, finds new research.

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.

New movement aims to reconnect children with the outdoors

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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A group of organisations concerned with outdoor play and education have come together to help children get back in touch with nature.

Pupil Premium should be extended to the early years to improve social mobility

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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A new report commissioned by the Deputy Prime Minister recommends making three- and four-year-olds eligible for the Pupil Premium.

Intolerant neighbours stop outdoor play

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

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Fears about traffic, stranger danger and friction with neighbours are among the factors preventing children playing outside, according to the Playday 2013 survey.

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Cost of tackling social problems too late costs £17bn a year

Sharing picture books boosts infants' development

Reading charity gives away books at food banks this Christmas

Research shows ‘IQ gap’ for poorer children starts at two

Parents need not worry about bad Santa impersonators

Online activity makes children happier, poll finds

Children share reading tips for summer

Councils pilot £2m fund for adopted children

Truss to revisit role of children's centres

Ofsted highlights the value of family learning

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

Survey seeks sector views on the twos scheme

Charity calls for action to reduce attainment gap between Scotland's richest and poorest children

Stress for boys in infancy could lead to snoring later

Children need time to be bored, ex-head says

Children's development suffers when parents work shifts

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

New movement aims to reconnect children with the outdoors

Pupil Premium should be extended to the early years to improve social mobility

Intolerant neighbours stop outdoor play

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