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

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.

Two-thirds of children in phonics pilot fail test

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

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Two-thirds of children who took the pilot Phonics Screening Check for six-year-olds last summer failed the test, Department for Education statistics show.

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.

New primary schools curriculum based on Rose review is abandoned

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Monday, June 7, 2010

| Nursery World

The Government will not go ahead with plans for the new primary curriculum, drawn up under Labour, following Sir Jim Rose's review.

Children's minister urges early years and childcare sector to contribute to EYFS review

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

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Speaking at an NCB event in Westminster yesterday in advance of the launch of the EYFS review today, children's minister Sarah Teather said the EYFS had set standards and 'raised the bar' for many in the sector.

Booktrust book schemes for babies and children to lose Government funding

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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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.

New computers for children at kidsunlimited nurseries

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Friday, April 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Nursery chain kidsunlimited has installed child-friendly computers for use by three and four-year-olds in pre-school rooms across the group's 57 settings.

The Big Picture - Look and Learn

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Monday, October 1, 2018

| Nursery World

BookTrust has launched its third annual Time to Read campaign, giving away more than 700,000 books to four- and five-year-olds.

Boys from poorer backgrounds gain most from not delaying school start

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Friday, February 22, 2019

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged boys benefit most from starting Reception in September, according to new research.

Get ready for the new Ofsted inspection framework at our conference

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

| Nursery World

Nursery World's one-day event on 9 July has a line-up of leading experts to take you through what Ofsted expects under the forthcoming Education Inspection Framework.

Ofsted inspection framework creates ‘two-tier system’

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Monday, April 15, 2019

| Nursery World

Early years organisations have been responding to the Ofsted consultation on the Education Inspection Framework and handbooks that has just closed.

JM Barrie's childhood home to open as Scotland's new storytelling centre

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

| Nursery World

A new children’s literature hub will open in the house and garden that inspired the Peter Pan author as a child.

More details of Reception Baseline confirmed

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

| Nursery World

The Reception Baseline will focus on children’s literacy and maths, and may include Self-Regulation, depending on the outcome of trials of the new assessment, the body developing it has confirmed.

Government mental health plans ‘failing a generation’ of children

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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The Government has come under fire from both the education and health select committees of MPs, who say that its flawed plans risk leaving hundreds of thousands of children without the care they need.

'More Great Childcare': a guide to the key points

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Monday, January 28, 2013

| Nursery World

The long-awaited Government response to Professor Cathy Nutbrown's review of early education and childcare qualifications goes further than responses to her recommendations.

Educators call for primary school testing to be scrapped

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

| Nursery World

A new report calls for all tests in primary school, including the baseline assessment and phonics screening check, to be replaced by a system that prioritises children’s learning.

Revised Development Matters to begin trial

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Monday, March 2, 2020

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‘Road-testing’ of early drafts of the updated Development Matters is about to get under way as nurseries, childminders and Reception classes start to trial the materials in the next few weeks. They will be available to use from September.

Campaigners call for the revised EYFS to be abandoned

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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A group of early years teachers and experts has started a campaign calling for the revised EYFS curriculum to be revoked.

Early years coalition criticises lack of consultation over revised Development Matters and plans own guidance

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

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A coalition of early years organisations has slammed the Department for Education for failing to consult widely with the sector on drawing up curriculum guidance for the revised EYFS, and said it plans to consult and develop alternative guidance for children from birth to five.

The big picture: Netmums gives silver award to Piccolo Music

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Piccolo Music, which runs music sessions for young children and their families, has won silver in the Netmums awards for best pre-school activity in Newcastle.

New EYFS guide to support children's development

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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A truncated version of Development Matters has been published as new guidance for early years practitioners and inspectors to help them review children's development in the EYFS.

Reading for enjoyment helps children do better at maths

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Friday, September 13, 2013

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Children who read for pleasure are more likely to perform well at maths and English, according to new research by the Institute of Education (IOE).

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.

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.

What are the options for the baseline assessment?

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Monday, February 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Following confirmation of the Reception baseline providers earlier this month, schools that want to use the baseline during the pilot year from this September have until April to sign up.

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

Two-thirds of children in phonics pilot fail test

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

New primary schools curriculum based on Rose review is abandoned

Children's minister urges early years and childcare sector to contribute to EYFS review

Booktrust book schemes for babies and children to lose Government funding

New computers for children at kidsunlimited nurseries

The Big Picture - Look and Learn

Boys from poorer backgrounds gain most from not delaying school start

Get ready for the new Ofsted inspection framework at our conference

Ofsted inspection framework creates ‘two-tier system’

JM Barrie's childhood home to open as Scotland's new storytelling centre

More details of Reception Baseline confirmed

Government mental health plans ‘failing a generation’ of children

'More Great Childcare': a guide to the key points

Educators call for primary school testing to be scrapped

Revised Development Matters to begin trial

Campaigners call for the revised EYFS to be abandoned

Early years coalition criticises lack of consultation over revised Development Matters and plans own guidance

The big picture: Netmums gives silver award to Piccolo Music

New EYFS guide to support children's development

Reading for enjoyment helps children do better at maths

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

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

What are the options for the baseline assessment?

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