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The main study for the controversial OECD International Early Learning and Child Well-Being Study, known as 'Baby PISA', is to go ahead in autumn 2018, following last autumn’s field trial with 450 five-year-old children.

Helen Oxenbury and John Burningham win lifetime books award

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

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The Booktrust has awarded the first-ever double lifetime achievement award to John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury, the couple who are both celebrated for creating some of the most iconic children's picture books.

Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: ‘Space is messy and kids love mess!'

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

| Nursery World

Cosmologist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock shared her tips for sparking young children's interest in science at the Nursery World Show.

Bold Beginnings: getting the message over

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Monday, February 5, 2018

| Nursery World

By Gill Jones’ own admission, Ofsted’s ‘Bold Beginnings’ report on Reception class teaching, which she co-authored, has ‘caused quite a stir’.

Ofsted's Gill Jones begins drive to clarify Bold Beginnings report

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Ofsted’s early years head has sought to reassure Reception class teachers and EYFS leaders in the wake of controversy surrounding Ofsted’s report on Reception practice.

Campaigners against formal learning in Reception call for controversial report to be withdrawn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

BookTrust names free books for under-fives in 2018

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

| Nursery World

Ed Vere's Max the Brave and David Melling's 123 Splosh will be sent out to 1.2m young children and their families this year.

From Bach to Baby

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Sunday, January 7, 2018

| Nursery World

Orchestral musicians are to visit settings in a new venture called Bach to School, from classical concert series Bach to Baby.

Ofsted expands on Bold Beginnings messages in sector meeting

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

| Nursery World

Ofsted early years chief Gill Jones said that the controversial 'Bold Beginnings' report should not be taken in isolation, as she sought to clarify its action points.

Ofsted chief 'taken aback' by criticism of Reception report

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has hit back at critics of the inspectorate’s ‘Bold Beginnings’ report.

Ofsted’s Reception report ‘narrow and political’

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Monday, December 11, 2017

| Nursery World

The publication of Ofsted’s Reception year report ‘Bold Beginnings’ has been met with dismay by some teachers and early years experts, particularly those concerned about the push of more formal learning from Key Stage 1 into the EYFS.

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).

Awards celebrate excellence in supporting children's communication

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Early Years settings, practitioners and schools are invited to enter this year’s Shine a Light Awards, which celebrate the achievements of those who support children’s speech, language and communication.

England joint eighth in global reading study

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

| Nursery World

Northern Ireland and England have been ranked among the top ten countries in the world for reading and literacy.

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.

Ofsted finds Reception class teaching 'failing' a third of five-year-olds

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted is calling on the Department for Education to review the EYFS to ensure it provides ‘sufficient clarity for the effective teaching of reading, writing and numbers’, in a report highly critical of Reception class teaching.

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.

DfE invites bids to develop and run £10m Reception baseline

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has put the contract out to tender for a supplier to develop, pilot and oversee the Reception baseline.

BookTrust names great books for birth to five-year-olds

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

| Nursery World

BookTrust has launched a list of recommended books for children aged up to five for the first time as part of Children’s Book Week 2017 this week (13-17 November 2017).

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.

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.

EYFS Profile figures show rise in results for five-year-olds

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

| Nursery World

More children have achieved a good level of development at the end of Reception than last year, according to new figures.

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Scotland aims to boost role of outdoor learning for nursery-age children

Assessment of early learning goals doesn't provide an 'honest picture', says physical development expert

Campaigners publish case against the baseline

'Baby PISA' study to go ahead in autumn

Helen Oxenbury and John Burningham win lifetime books award

Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: ‘Space is messy and kids love mess!'

Bold Beginnings: getting the message over

Ofsted's Gill Jones begins drive to clarify Bold Beginnings report

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

BookTrust names free books for under-fives in 2018

From Bach to Baby

Ofsted expands on Bold Beginnings messages in sector meeting

Ofsted chief 'taken aback' by criticism of Reception report

Ofsted’s Reception report ‘narrow and political’

SEED: qualifications and CPD highlighted in quality report

Awards celebrate excellence in supporting children's communication

England joint eighth in global reading study

Teachers putting three-year-olds into ability groups

Ofsted finds Reception class teaching 'failing' a third of five-year-olds

Montessori closes attainment gap for pre-school children

DfE invites bids to develop and run £10m Reception baseline

BookTrust names great books for birth to five-year-olds

Study highlights benefits of forest school in nursery

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

EYFS Profile figures show rise in results for five-year-olds

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