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Children in England 'have less freedom to go out to play'

Friday, August 14, 2015

| Nursery World

Parents in England give children less freedom to play outside and travel to and from school by themselves than other countries in Europe, a study has found.

Hunt blames smartphones for children 'not speaking properly'

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has said that smartphone use among parents is to blame for children’s speech and language delays.

Restricting 30-hour offer to workers could widen gap on disadvantage, says expert

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Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

One of the leading figures behind a landmark 17-year study into pre-school education has criticised the Government for restricting the 30-hour offer to working families.

Save the Children highlights early language gap

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

| Nursery World

The charity is calling for more investment in the early years to prevent children, particularly those that are disadvantaged, falling behind in language development.

Rise in children passing phonics check, but teachers' doubts remain

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Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

While the number of children passing the phonics check has increased year-on-year, teaching staff are unsure of its value.

Training scheme boosts speech skills

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Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

A national early language training programme has been successful in boosting the communication skills of two to three-year-olds.

Petition calls for a more joined-up approach between health and education

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

| Nursery World

A new petition calls for the Government's Health and Education departments to work more closely together to tackle 'critical issues' affecting children's development.

The big picture: Muddy faces

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Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Children and early years professionals around the world will be celebrating International Mud Day on 29 June.

New children's laureate named

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

| Nursery World

Illustrator and writer Chris Riddell was named the ninth Waterstones Children’s Laureate at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

Dyslexia 'not caused by poor eyesight'

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Friday, June 5, 2015

| Nursery World

Experts have cast doubt on the popular belief that dyslexia is a visual disorder, as a new large-scale study suggests dyslexia is not linked to eyesight problems.

New research to measure effect of TV on children's creativity

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Monday, May 18, 2015

| Nursery World

A new research project will examine the impact that watching television has on young children’s creativity and imagination.

New app aims to save babies' lives

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Friday, May 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A new app lets parents upload pictures of their baby to contribute to scientific research and help premature babies in the developing world.

Sector wants more play opportunities for children

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

| Nursery World

Early years professionals want less structured learning for children and more opportunities for play, finds a sector-wide survey.

New study suggests how children with autism see the world

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Findings from new research may shed light on why children with autism experience sensory overload.

Tristram Hunt urges parents to play more with their children

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

| Nursery World

Children are starting school unable to speak properly because their parents are not playing with them enough, Labour’s shadow education secretary has claimed.

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Children in England 'have less freedom to go out to play'

Hunt blames smartphones for children 'not speaking properly'

Restricting 30-hour offer to workers could widen gap on disadvantage, says expert

Save the Children highlights early language gap

Rise in children passing phonics check, but teachers' doubts remain

Training scheme boosts speech skills

Petition calls for a more joined-up approach between health and education

The big picture: Muddy faces

New children's laureate named

Dyslexia 'not caused by poor eyesight'

New research to measure effect of TV on children's creativity

New app aims to save babies' lives

Sector wants more play opportunities for children

New study suggests how children with autism see the world

Tristram Hunt urges parents to play more with their children

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