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Moves afoot to thwart Government plans for phonics reading test

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Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

The protest against Government plans to introduce a phonics reading test for six-year-olds is gaining force.

Early language as important as obesity as a sign of child wellbeing

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

| Nursery World

Early language development must be prioritised as a child wellbeing indicator to close the gap between children in low-income and better-off households, according to a new study.

Booktrust book schemes for babies and children to lose Government funding

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

| Nursery World

The Booktrust charity, which provides free books to every baby and all five- and 11-year-olds, has had its annual budget of 13m cut by the Government.

Covid catch-up programme 'boosted' children's language skills by at least four months

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

| Nursery World

A programme to help four and five-year-olds catch-up after Covid boosted children’s language skills by four months, according to new analysis.

Major new review into children's speech and language

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Monday, January 16, 2017

| Nursery World

Ten years on from a landmark report into children’s speech, language and communication, a follow-up review is to be published.

Toddlers from musical households have 'better language skills' - study

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

| Nursery World

An ‘enriched home musical environment’ can support language development in toddlers, according to new research.

Touch may influence how children learn new words

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Friday, April 25, 2014

| Nursery World

A new study has found that a caregiver’s touch can influence babies' language development.

Huge numbers of children starting school developmentally delayed - study

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

| Nursery World

Around half of four-year-olds were ‘not ready’ to start Reception last September, according to a new survey by education foundation Kindred Squared.

Survey seeks sector's views on children's literacy and language

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners are invited to take part in the National Literacy Trusts survey on supporting childrens language.

DfE to pay for free learning apps for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

| Nursery World

Families from disadvantaged backgrounds will get free access to apps as part of a new Government initiative.

Early years book awards cancelled as money runs out

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Friday, July 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Booktrust has been forced to put three of its prizes on hold, including its Early Years Awards, due to cuts in Government funding.

The Big Picture - International tales

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Monday, May 14, 2018

| Nursery World

A new folktale series will introduce young children to stories from around the world.

Ofsted highlights leaders in EYFS English teaching

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| Nursery World

The innovative and creative ways that English is being taught to children in the EYFS are showcased in a new report from Ofsted.

Dolly Parton boosts family reading

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| Nursery World

The number of parents who read to their children has seen a sharp increase since they joined the Dolly Parton free book gifting programme, according to a new survey.

Analysis: Can only literacy guarantee a Sure Start?

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

| Nursery World

Initiatives like Sure Start show no lasting effects on children's achievement, argues Tom Burkard, co-author of a controversial report that recommends scrapping the Early Years Foundation Stage.

1.4 million book giveaway for all Reception children

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Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

Around 690,000 children starting school this autumn will receive two free books through the Booktime initiative.

Free books from country star Dolly

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Scottish children in care are to receive free books for the first five years of their lives under a new scheme backed by country and western singer Dolly Parton.

Scottish Book Trust unveils new Song and Rhyme Library

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

| Nursery World

A new online Song and Rhyme Library has been launched by Bookbug, Scotland’s national book gifting programme, to celebrate Bookbug Week 2017 between 15 and 21 May.

Ofsted backs phonics teaching plan

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Phonics is an 'indispensable tool' that should be used to teach children how to read by age six, according to a new report by Ofsted.

Phonics urged as remedy for early literacy delay

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

| Nursery World

Phonics should be taught by all early years providers and schools and children's progress in developing phonic knowledge and skills should be regularly assessed, according to a new report from Ofsted.

The Big Picture - Worlds of the imagination

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Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Gallery is holding the Imaginary Worlds Family Festival during half term.

DfE launches schemes to support early language development

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Monday, April 30, 2018

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has launched two schemes to help close the ‘word gap' that exists between disadvantaged children and their peers at the age of five.

Nuffield Foundation funds new study into impact of Covid-19 on language and socio-emotional development

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Monday, June 21, 2021

| Nursery World

A new research project looking at the impact of lockdowns on children's language and socio-emotional development is being undertaken by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

Two-thirds of primary schools sign up to early language scheme

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Friday, March 11, 2022

| Nursery World

Two-thirds of primary schools have signed up for the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) programme for four- and five-year-olds, according to the Department for Education, which is encouraging more schools to sign up for the scheme.

NCB to roll out Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in November

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

| Nursery World

The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been named national delivery partner for the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme.

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Moves afoot to thwart Government plans for phonics reading test

Early language as important as obesity as a sign of child wellbeing

Booktrust book schemes for babies and children to lose Government funding

Covid catch-up programme 'boosted' children's language skills by at least four months

Major new review into children's speech and language

Toddlers from musical households have 'better language skills' - study

Touch may influence how children learn new words

Huge numbers of children starting school developmentally delayed - study

Survey seeks sector's views on children's literacy and language

DfE to pay for free learning apps for disadvantaged children

Early years book awards cancelled as money runs out

The Big Picture - International tales

Ofsted highlights leaders in EYFS English teaching

Dolly Parton boosts family reading

Analysis: Can only literacy guarantee a Sure Start?

1.4 million book giveaway for all Reception children

Free books from country star Dolly

Scottish Book Trust unveils new Song and Rhyme Library

Ofsted backs phonics teaching plan

Phonics urged as remedy for early literacy delay

The Big Picture - Worlds of the imagination

DfE launches schemes to support early language development

Nuffield Foundation funds new study into impact of Covid-19 on language and socio-emotional development

Two-thirds of primary schools sign up to early language scheme

NCB to roll out Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in November

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