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Summer-born children 'more likely to do worse' at school

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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August born children are more likely to struggle academically and be unhappy at school, according to new research.

EYFS REVIEW - update on the timetable for the revised early years framework

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

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The Department for Education has confirmed that the final version of the revised EYFS will be published at the end of March or early April 2012.

Gove promises action on 'educational underclass' starting with school readiness

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Education Secretary Michael Gove has stressed the Government's intention to take radical action 'to tackle the scandal of our educational underclass', talking of the need to ensure 'school readiness' for children who arrive in reception class 'unable to form letters or even hold a pencil'.

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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The number of early learning goals in the EYFS will be radically reduced, in plans set out by the Government in its response to the Tickell review.

Boris Johnson and Peter Andre launch under-fives reading scheme

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

| Nursery World

The London Mayor and singer Peter Andre have launched a new literacy project to support three-to-five-year-olds in the capital.

Gruffalo author is the new children's laureate

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, has been appointed the seventh Children's Laureate.

EYFS review prioritises how children learn

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| Nursery World

How, rather than what, children learn should be given greater emphasis under a revised early years framework, the EYFS review has recommended.

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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The early years sector has given an overwhelmingly positive response to recommendations made by Dame Clare Tickell in her review of the EYFS.

EYFS REVIEW: The key points in an interview with Dame Clare Tickell

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

| Nursery World

Communication and language should be given greater emphasis than literacy in young children's development, the review into the Early Years Foundation Stage recommends.

Analysis: What does 'ready for school' mean?

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

A new emphasis on formal educational attainment rather than social and communication skills could be a backward step, as Mary Evans hears.

Allen's early intervention report calls for better-qualified workforce

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

| Nursery World

Labour MP Graham Allen has called for an increase in graduate and postgraduate leadership in early years settings, in his Government-commissioned report on early intervention.

Analysis: Sign up for 'Hello' campaign

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

| Nursery World

There's plenty that you can do to be support this vital drive, says Communication Champion Jean Gross, who spoke to Melanie Defries.

Arts campaigners condemn school cuts

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

| Nursery World

The abolition of a flagship programme designed to foster creativity in children has been condemned by teachers and ambassadors of the arts as threatening the education of the most vulnerable children.

Gove makes partial U-turn over plan to axe Booktrust funding

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

| Nursery World

Education secretary Michael Gove has partly reversed the Government's decision to axe the 13m grant for programmes which provide free books for babies and children, after the move was slammed by writers including the poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and children's author Philip Pullman.

Early years programmes 'failing to improve literacy and numeracy'

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years initiatives, such as Sure Start and the free entitlement for three-and four-year-olds, have not improved children's literacy and numeracy by the time they start school, according to new research.

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Summer-born children 'more likely to do worse' at school

EYFS REVIEW - update on the timetable for the revised early years framework

Gove promises action on 'educational underclass' starting with school readiness

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

Boris Johnson and Peter Andre launch under-fives reading scheme

Gruffalo author is the new children's laureate

EYFS review prioritises how children learn

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

EYFS REVIEW: The key points in an interview with Dame Clare Tickell

Analysis: What does 'ready for school' mean?

Allen's early intervention report calls for better-qualified workforce

Analysis: Sign up for 'Hello' campaign

Arts campaigners condemn school cuts

Gove makes partial U-turn over plan to axe Booktrust funding

Early years programmes 'failing to improve literacy and numeracy'

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