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Revised EYFS rejected by leading research centre

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Pen Green, the research centre recently appointed by the Department for Education to lead on raising standards in early years settings, has 'rejected' the revised Early Years Foundation Stage.

New resource to link up early years settings with local artists

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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Earlyarts, the national network for people working creatively with children and families, has launched a new interactive map to help settings find early years artists in their area.

Interview - Dr Linda Mitchell

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Monday, October 3, 2011

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Dr Linda Mitchell, Associate professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Waikoto, New Zealand.

No more inspections for 'outstanding' school nurseries

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Monday, October 3, 2011

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Early years provision managed by schools that are graded outstanding may no longer be subject to routine inspections under Ofsted's new inspection framework for schools, which takes effect in January 2012.

Sector raises concerns about revised EYFS

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Monday, October 3, 2011

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The early years sector has been responding to the Early Years Foundation Stage consultation which ended on 30 September.

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.

Reading test for all six-year-olds given go-ahead

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Friday, September 16, 2011

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The DfE has confirmed that all six-year-olds will take a phonics reading test next June.

A great new practice guide on boys' learning and development

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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An exclusive online resource for Nursery World subscribers focuses on supporting young boys

Culturebaby: taking art to the under-twos

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Monday, September 5, 2011

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Culturebaby is a new programme rolling out in Manchester which aims to help practitioners and families find new ways to engage very young children with art and culture.

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

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

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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'.

First outdoor nursery in the north prepares for launch

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

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The north of England is set to get its first outdoor nursery, where the children will play in the woods all day, every day, whatever the weather.

Children's maths ability is inborn, says new research

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Friday, August 12, 2011

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Children are either born with or without a natural talent for maths, according to a new study.

Early Years Professionals improve practice for pre-school children

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

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Early years settings that employ an Early Years Professional make 'significant improvements' in the quality of learning for children from two-and-a-half to five, a four-year study has concluded.

Department for Education clarifies position on deferring school entry for four-year-olds

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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The DfE has confirmed that parents who defer their four-year-old's school place this September and keep their child at their early years setting will continue to be offered the 15-hour free entitlement.

Learning and development: Art in the early years - felt-making

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

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A fun and fascinating way to extend young children's exploration of textiles is through felt-making. It needn't incur much cost and there's lots of online advice if you fancy having a go.

Schools 'bribed' to use phonics, MPs' report says

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

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A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the coalition Government's focus on phonics as the only way to teach children to read will lead to a decline in literacy.