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Sunday, February 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Childminder Hannah Rosalie hit the headlines this month for her ‘Scandi’ approach, with children having naps outside.

Parents and children wanted for university reading study

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Researchers at the University of Manchester are looking for parents and children to take part in a study looking at the benefits of reading together.

Campaigners against formal learning in Reception call for controversial report to be withdrawn

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

| Nursery World

More than 1,700 academics, Reception and nursery teachers, early years practitioners, parents, headteachers, union leaders, and MPs have signed a letter expressing concern about Ofsted’s Bold Beginnings report.

SEED: qualifications and CPD highlighted in quality report

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Friday, December 8, 2017

| Nursery World

We summarise the latest findings from the Government-funded Study of Early Education and Development (SEED).

SEED: Early years quality on the rise across the country

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

| Nursery World

The quality of early education and childcare in nurseries has risen over the past 15 years, and staff qualification levels appear to have improved, according to the latest findings of the Government-funded SEED study.

Teachers putting three-year-olds into ability groups

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Friday, December 1, 2017

| Nursery World

Children as young as three are being put into ability groups for phonics, raising grave concerns about the impact on their self-esteem, and widening gaps in attainment, teachers warn today.

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

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Monday, November 27, 2017

| Nursery World

An American study in academic journal Frontiers in Psychology has found that Montessori early years settings can improve outcomes for disadvantaged children.

Babies may realise some words go together from six months old

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Thursday, November 23, 2017

| Nursery World

A study suggests that babies may be able to link some words together.

Grandparents' over-indulgence is a risk to children's health

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

| Nursery World

Grandparents’ behaviour may inadvertently have a negative impact on the health of their grandchildren, according to a new study.??

Assessment: Reducing children to numbers

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Monday, November 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Measures of children’s progress – especially one-off assessments such as the baseline in Reception – are flawed, meaning neither policy-makers nor children benefit, say Alice Bradbury and Guy Roberts-Holmes

Study highlights benefits of forest school in nursery

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Forest school can contribute to the development of children’s collaborative learning skills, according to research by Loughborough University.

LEYF nurseries to welcome drag queens for storytime

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Friday, November 3, 2017

| Nursery World

Children at London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) nurseries will be read stories by drag queens as part of project to spread a message of tolerance and kindness.

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has moved to strengthen the quality of childcare years in advance of its target to double its funded offer.

Nurseries and childminders urged to take part in RSPB bird watch

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Friday, October 27, 2017

| Nursery World

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is asking early years settings to take part in the biggest schools’ wildlife survey in the UK.

New Forest School award launches

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Friday, October 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Forest school providers can now gain an accredited award, which recognises their good practice.

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Big picture: Scandi mania

Parents and children wanted for university reading study

Campaigners against formal learning in Reception call for controversial report to be withdrawn

SEED: qualifications and CPD highlighted in quality report

SEED: Early years quality on the rise across the country

Teachers putting three-year-olds into ability groups

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

Babies may realise some words go together from six months old

Grandparents' over-indulgence is a risk to children's health

Assessment: Reducing children to numbers

Study highlights benefits of forest school in nursery

LEYF nurseries to welcome drag queens for storytime

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

Nurseries and childminders urged to take part in RSPB bird watch

New Forest School award launches

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