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Teachers' 'unmanageable workloads' impacting on children

Friday, November 20, 2015

| Nursery World

Teachers are being ‘ground down’ by 'unmanageable workloads', preventing them from concentrating on tasks that benefit pupils, a survey of teachers says.

First look at feedback on the Baseline models

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Monday, November 16, 2015

| Nursery World

Primary schools in England taking part in the pilot year of the Reception Baseline have been receiving their results.

Tougher standards being considered for seven-year-olds

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

| Nursery World

Primary school pupils could face formal testing at the age of seven as part of a package of Government measures aimed at tackling underachievement.

More five-year-olds achieving a 'good level of development'

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

| Nursery World

The number of children achieving the expected level for their age at the end of Reception has continued to rise.

Early years musical framework and resources launch

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Friday, October 9, 2015

| Nursery World

A new national programme aims to support children’s musical development in the early years.

New tool to boost early years language

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

| Nursery World

A new improvement tool to help staff in early years settings foster children’s language, literacy and communication is being developed.

ICT - for & against: Toddlers, TV and touchscreens

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Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

Do ICT and multimedia in the early years have positive potential, or are they a danger to development? Here, two experts make their case.

Book charity's 10th anniversary giveaway

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

| Nursery World

More than 700,000 four- and five-year-olds will be given a free picture book to celebrate Booktime's tenth birthday.

Nick Gibb signals move to change school start for summer-borns

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

| Nursery World

Schools should allow summer-born children to start Reception at the age of five, the schools minister has said.

The big picture: Top choice

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Monday, September 7, 2015

| Nursery World

Children from Royal Mile Nursery in Edinburgh were among those celebrating the books shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Awards.

Third of schools opposed to new Baseline test, but nearly all plan to implement it

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Monday, July 27, 2015

| Nursery World

Nearly a third of schools are not in favour of the Reception baseline, new research suggests.

Primary schools awarded grants to spread phonics teaching

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

| Nursery World

New grants have been awarded to schools that achieved top marks in the phonics screening check.

Three Baseline providers approved following delays

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

| Nursery World

The names of the providers that will offer the Reception Baseline from September have finally been confirmed.

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.

Minister to give keynote speech at NW 'twos' conference

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

| Nursery World

Childcare and education minister Sam Gyimah has confirmed he will open NW's conference on 2 July with a Government update on the programme of funded places for two-year-olds.

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.

'Radical shake-up' of EYFS needed to help summer-borns

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

| Nursery World

A new study claims the EYFS sets up summer-born children to fail in reception as they have 'immature' language skills.

Baseline approval process falters

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Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Delays appear to have hit the approval process for the Reception baseline assessment after two-thirds of primary schools opted for the same provider, Nursery World can reveal.

Play-based Foundation Phase improving outcomes

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Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

The play-based Foundation Phase for three- to seven-year-olds in Wales is improving children's educational achievement, well-being and involvement, according to a three-year evaluation.

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.

Education policies: Current certainties to new visions

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Monday, May 4, 2015

| Nursery World

A new book looks at the ways we teach children and how we assess their progress - and sets out a vision for improving our methods. One of the book's editors, Dominic Wyse, explains.

Teachers back ballot against baseline tests

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

| Nursery World

Teachers have voted in favour of a boycott of the controversial baseline tests for four-year- olds.

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Teachers' 'unmanageable workloads' impacting on children

First look at feedback on the Baseline models

Tougher standards being considered for seven-year-olds

More five-year-olds achieving a 'good level of development'

Early years musical framework and resources launch

New tool to boost early years language

ICT - for & against: Toddlers, TV and touchscreens

Book charity's 10th anniversary giveaway

Nick Gibb signals move to change school start for summer-borns

The big picture: Top choice

Third of schools opposed to new Baseline test, but nearly all plan to implement it

Primary schools awarded grants to spread phonics teaching

Three Baseline providers approved following delays

Save the Children highlights early language gap

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

Training scheme boosts speech skills

Minister to give keynote speech at NW 'twos' conference

New children's laureate named

Dyslexia 'not caused by poor eyesight'

'Radical shake-up' of EYFS needed to help summer-borns

Baseline approval process falters

Play-based Foundation Phase improving outcomes

Sector wants more play opportunities for children

Education policies: Current certainties to new visions

Teachers back ballot against baseline tests

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