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Labour MPS call for integrated approach to overcome inequality

Thursday, August 8, 2013

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Labour politicians Dame Tessa Jowell and Ivan Lewis MP have called for a focus on early intervention among poverty-stricken children to be at the heart of the post-2015 framework for developing countries.

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.

Babies can recognise social interaction at a few hours old

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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New research shows that at just one-day old, babies can differentiate between social interactions such as playing 'peekaboo' and non-social movement such as an arm manipulating an object.

MPs and early years experts pledge support to make early years a worldwide priority

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

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A call to put early childhood development (ECD) at the heart of the United Nations' next global development goals has received cross-party support.

Study links UK policy change to quality

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Monday, May 13, 2019

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Staff-to-child ratios, and more importantly, staff qualifications and in-service training can predict the quality of pre-school childcare settings, a new study has found.

Teachers report rise in number of three-to five-year-olds not toilet-trained

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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Rising numbers of children are starting school before they are fully toilet trained, a survey of teachers suggests.

Parents believe nursery has more influence on children's reading than they do, survey suggests

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Friday, March 2, 2012

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Many parents consider early years settings to be more important than the home environment when it comes to children's communication and literacy skills, according to research published by the charity National Literacy Trust (NLT).

Well-educated early years workforce vital to closing gaps in 'school readiness'

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

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Working in early years should not be seen as a less well-paid, lower status and less skilled job than working with older children, a new report argues.

Schools win funding to help disadvantaged children

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Friday, July 20, 2018

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A teacher from Salford has won funding to develop young children's communication and language through storytelling, in the Let Teachers SHINE 2018 awards.

Insufficient evidence that screen time harms children

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Friday, January 4, 2019

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There is not enough evidence to prove screen time is harmful to children, according to new guidance.

Knowing how to make friends most important for starting school

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Friday, January 11, 2019

| Nursery World

A new study suggests when preparing children to start school there should be more emphasis on building skills to make and maintain friendships.

Experts divided over screen time limits

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Monday, February 4, 2019

| Nursery World

The absence of official guidance on screen time for children in the UK has sparked debate about whether limits are needed.

Pedal-free bikes 'improve children's balance'

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Monday, December 10, 2012

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Riding a balance bike for just over a month can significantly improve a toddler's balance, according to new research.

EYFS Profile Handbook and exemplification materials now online

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

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The EYFS Profile Handbook and the EYFS Profile exemplification materials have been published by the Department for Education.

Nursery well-being programme aims to prevent mental health problems

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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A well-being programme developed specially for pre-school children is expanding into nurseries across the country.

Slight rise in children achieving 'a good level of development' at end of EYFS

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Friday, December 1, 2023

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The proportion of five-year-olds with a good level of development and who reach the expected level across all areas of the EYFS at the end of the Reception year has risen slightly, according to the latest statistics.

Parents report rundown playgrounds

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

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Unsafe and derelict playgrounds are on the rise, according to a new survey of parents.

Analysis: Learning & Development - Rethinking play

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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Adults should not impose their own preconceptions of what is natural or innocent on children's play, argue Sue Grieshaber and Felicity McArdle.

Analysis: 'Computers benefit children'

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

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Debates about the effects of computers on young children should address what they are used for and how, says, John Siraj-Blatchford.

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

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Monday, January 25, 2016

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A government-funded study published days after the Prime Minister pledged to roll out parenting classes to all, has reported the scheme will fail without proper financial backing.

Stumbling blocks slow implementation of Integrated Review

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Monday, April 18, 2016

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Most local authorities have found difficulties in implementing the Integrated Review – but solutions do exist, reports Charlotte Goddard

Deaf children missing out on early years support

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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Ten years on from newborn screening, new research shows that deaf babies and toddlers still struggle to get the right help in their pre-school years.

Book charity launches bedtime reading campaign

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

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Twenty-three minutes is the average time parents spend getting their baby to sleep at night, according to research by the BookTrust.

Getting to the point of early brain development

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Friday, June 3, 2016

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Young children are more likely to follow the direction of a pointing finger than other signs, according to psychologists, who are keen to hear from nurseries to put their theory into practice.

Early years pioneer Jerome Bruner dies aged 100

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

| Nursery World

Jerome Bruner, a pioneering cognitive, developmental and educational psychologist, has died aged 100.

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Labour MPS call for integrated approach to overcome inequality

Truss to revisit role of children's centres

Babies can recognise social interaction at a few hours old

MPs and early years experts pledge support to make early years a worldwide priority

Study links UK policy change to quality

Teachers report rise in number of three-to five-year-olds not toilet-trained

Parents believe nursery has more influence on children's reading than they do, survey suggests

Well-educated early years workforce vital to closing gaps in 'school readiness'

Schools win funding to help disadvantaged children

Insufficient evidence that screen time harms children

Knowing how to make friends most important for starting school

Experts divided over screen time limits

Pedal-free bikes 'improve children's balance'

EYFS Profile Handbook and exemplification materials now online

Nursery well-being programme aims to prevent mental health problems

Slight rise in children achieving 'a good level of development' at end of EYFS

Parents report rundown playgrounds

Analysis: Learning & Development - Rethinking play

Analysis: 'Computers benefit children'

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

Stumbling blocks slow implementation of Integrated Review

Deaf children missing out on early years support

Book charity launches bedtime reading campaign

Getting to the point of early brain development

Early years pioneer Jerome Bruner dies aged 100

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