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'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

| Nursery World

The Health and Social Care Committee wants the Government to produce a long-term strategy for the first 1,000 days of life to improve support and services for children and families.

DfE to pay for free learning apps for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

| Nursery World

Families from disadvantaged backgrounds will get free access to apps as part of a new Government initiative.

Children living in poverty could hit record high

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

| Nursery World

Child poverty risks hitting record levels by 2023-24, according to a new report.

The Big Picture - Women warriors

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Monday, February 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Viking women will take centre stage at the 2019 Jorvik Viking Festival in York on 20-27 February.

Tax-Free Childcare: only a fifth of predicted number of families sign up

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Monday, February 18, 2019

| Nursery World

New figures on the take-up of Tax-Free Childcare from HMRC show that just a fifth of the number of parents the Government expected to have signed up to Tax-Free Childcare have done so.

Andrea Leadsom's group seeks to plug gaps for 0-2s

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Monday, February 18, 2019

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A new cross-Government ministerial group, chaired by the leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom MP, has been working to identify gaps in support and services for families from when a child is conceived up to the age of two.

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

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Friday, February 15, 2019

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Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

Government dismisses MPs' call for national early intervention strategy

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Friday, February 8, 2019

| Nursery World

MPs have been left 'frustrated' by the Government's rejection of a new national early intervention strategy to tackle childhood adversity and trauma.

Children should take a break from screens every two hours, advise UK’s top doctors

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

New guidance from the country’s four chief medical officers encourages parents and carers to agree boundaries around their children’s behaviour and time spent online.

Sector outraged at plans to train shop staff to support children's language

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The early years community has reacted with horror to reports of a new Government scheme that involves Clarks staff helping children to develop language skills.

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

More children are being toilet trained later, according to a new survey of early years staff.

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

A Government-backed campaign aims to help parents with weaning and tackle widespread myths about the signs a baby is ready to try their first solid foods.

Working parents grapple with long-hours culture

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

| Nursery World

Working parents are penalised for working part-time in jobs that force them to work extra hours, with just under half blaming work for restricting their ability to read or play with their children.

Concern over sharp rise in number of children home-schooled

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

| Nursery World

The children’s commissioner has called for better regulation of home education in England.

Experts divided over screen time limits

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Monday, February 4, 2019

| Nursery World

The absence of official guidance on screen time for children in the UK has sparked debate about whether limits are needed.

The Big Picture - Helpline for families

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Monday, February 4, 2019

| Nursery World

The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a new confidential helpline for families in need.

More than 5 per cent of young children have their own smartphone

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

| Nursery World

According to new statistics, children are opting to view content on devices rather than on the TV.

Change4Life teaches children how to cut sugar

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

| Nursery World

New early years resources have been launched to help children cut their intake of sugary food and drink.

The Big Picture - Imagine dinosaurs

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Monday, January 7, 2019

| Nursery World

Southbank Centre’s annual children’s festival Imagine returns from 13-24 February for a half-term week of theatre, comedy and immersive experiences.

Children's centres face ongoing fight for survival in 2019

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Friday, January 4, 2019

| Nursery World

The new year may be just a few days old, but children’s centres in Surrey and the London borough of Lambeth are already facing the axe.

Insufficient evidence that screen time harms children

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Friday, January 4, 2019

| Nursery World

There is not enough evidence to prove screen time is harmful to children, according to new guidance.

Study finds link between poor diet in young children and tooth decay

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Thursday, January 3, 2019

| Nursery World

Young children of parents who cannot afford to put healthy food on the table are significantly more likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to the findings of a new study.

Parents in poor areas less likely to use childcare entitlements

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents in the most deprived parts of the country and on low incomes are much less likely to use or be aware of 30-hour childcare.

Children's early cognitive skills should be prioritised to close the disadvantage gap

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Early years services must prioritise children’s cognitive development to combat income-related learning gaps, an early intervention charity has warned.

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

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Monday, December 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Children are arriving at school without winter coats and wearing sandals in cold weather, according to teachers polled by the National Education Union.

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'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

DfE to pay for free learning apps for disadvantaged children

Children living in poverty could hit record high

The Big Picture - Women warriors

Tax-Free Childcare: only a fifth of predicted number of families sign up

Andrea Leadsom's group seeks to plug gaps for 0-2s

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

Government dismisses MPs' call for national early intervention strategy

Children should take a break from screens every two hours, advise UK’s top doctors

Sector outraged at plans to train shop staff to support children's language

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

Working parents grapple with long-hours culture

Concern over sharp rise in number of children home-schooled

Experts divided over screen time limits

The Big Picture - Helpline for families

More than 5 per cent of young children have their own smartphone

Change4Life teaches children how to cut sugar

The Big Picture - Imagine dinosaurs

Children's centres face ongoing fight for survival in 2019

Insufficient evidence that screen time harms children

Study finds link between poor diet in young children and tooth decay

Parents in poor areas less likely to use childcare entitlements

Children's early cognitive skills should be prioritised to close the disadvantage gap

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

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