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Friday, August 31, 2012

| Nursery World

Weekly cost of bedwetting

Funding boost for community childminding

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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The Scottish Childminding Association has secured additional funding from the Early Years Early Action Fund that aims to support vulnerable families early on.

No sound strategy for children

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Friday, August 24, 2012

| Nursery World

The BBC's Strategy for Children's Audio has hit the youngest listeners hardest, says Susan Stranks

Children have no fear of hazards when learning to walk, finds study

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

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Learning how to crawl and then walk is a major part of infants' development. But as they begin to explore the world around them and make their first steps, babies are not afraid to take risks around steps and cliffs, according to a new study.

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

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Monday, August 13, 2012

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Traffic and a fear of strangers are preventing children from playing outdoors, according to new research by Play England.

Caring for a new pet could help develop the social skills of children with autism

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Friday, August 3, 2012

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Bringing a pet into the home could help develop the social skills of children with autism, a new study suggests.

Poorer pupils could lose out in unproven teaching strategies

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Friday, August 3, 2012

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There is a risk that the 1.25 billion allocated through the pupil premium may not be spent on the best strategies for boosting the achievement of disadvantaged children, the education charity the Sutton Trust has warned.

Free school meals feed minds as well as bodies

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Friday, August 3, 2012

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A two-year pilot that made free school meals available for all primary pupils significantly improved children's attainment, with children making between four and eight weeks more progress than is generally the case.

Early years settings shine a light on children's speech and language

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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Early years teams, settings and individuals are invited to enter the 2012 Shine a Light awards that celebrate best practice and excellence around supporting children and young people's communication.

Fathers urged to talk to their babies

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Monday, July 23, 2012

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Babies whose fathers engage positively with them at three months old have fewer behavioural problems at the age of one, finds a new study.

Sure Start works better for parents than for children

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Friday, July 20, 2012

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Sure Start local programmes have had more impact on parents than children, the latest findings from the national evaluation of Sure Start show.

Children's centres must sharpen focus on parenting to boost child development

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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Parenting and improving parents' lives should be given as much focus as children's health and development, according to new guidance for children's centres.

Dogs boost babies' immunity

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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Children growing up in homes that have dogs as pets experience fewer respiratory infections and are healthier, according to a new study.

In numbers - Research by the Boys' Reading Commission

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Friday, July 6, 2012

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Source: Final report of the All-Party Parliamentary literacy group.

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

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Monday, July 2, 2012

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A lack of understanding among early years practitioners and teachers, along with a shortage of funding, are preventing children from learning about and taking responsibility for the environment, finds a new study.