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EYFS REVIEW: Second consultation deadline is nearing

Monday, January 9, 2012

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The early years sector has only until 19 January to respond to the Department for Education's second consultation on proposed changes to some of the learning and development requirements in the EYFS.

Disadvantage gap will take 'more than 100 years' to close

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

| Nursery World

Children must be given equal access to high quality early years provision to tackle educational inequality, a leading think-tank has said.

Educators weigh up academy opt-out offer for primary schools

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Friday, May 28, 2010

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Primary head teachers have been weighing up the pros and cons of opting out of local authority control following education secretary Michael Gove's invitation for state primary schools to become academies.

Schools misdiagnosing children with special educational needs

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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Thousands of children are being wrongly diagnosed as having a special educational need, when they require better teaching or pastoral care instead, claims a report by Ofsted.

Sector responds to free places for poorest two-year-olds

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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All the most disadvantaged two-year-olds are to be offered free part-time nursery places as part of a 'fairness premium', deputy prime minister Nick Clegg announced last Friday.

Pledge to extend free entitlement for nursery education to 15 hours is upheld

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Monday, June 7, 2010

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The extension to the free entitlement to 15 hours per week is to go ahead from September as planned.

Coronavirus: experts advise on practicalities, protection and pedagogy for wider opening of nurseries

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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As nursery owners in England gear up to reopen from 1 June, an online conference run by Famly, with Nursery World as media partner, has pulled together expert advice on key questions.

EPPSE research: Pre-school leads to higher GSCE grades

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

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Children who attend a pre-school setting go on to gain better grades at GCSE than those who do not, the latest findings from a major study show.

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Despite a call for more emphasis on play-based learning from many respondents to the consultation on Early Years Educator qualifications, the Government has not amended the criteria.

Education secretary confirms phonics check to go ahead in the Autumn term

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

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The phonics check will go ahead in the Autumn term with children in Year 2, the education secretary has confirmed.

Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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The Department for Education has confirmed that early years settings struggling with staff absences due to Covid can relax their ratios in line with the EYFS.

Early years settings in Wales prepare for the roll out of the new national curriculum

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Friday, April 1, 2022

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Wales’ education minister Jeremy Miles has praised the work of early years settings as they prepare for the roll-out of the new national curriculum for three-to-16-year-olds.

Charities unite to call for action on children's SLCN

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

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Sixty charities and organisations have joined forces to urge the Prime Minister to do more to improve support for the 1.4 million children with speech, language and communication needs.

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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The early years sector has given an overwhelmingly positive response to recommendations made by Dame Clare Tickell in her review of the EYFS.

EYFS REVIEW: second consultation on early learning goals

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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The early learning goals for literacy and mathematics in the EYFS have been amended, in light of the response from the early years sector to the revised framework.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

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A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

New report calls for action on EYFS children's entitlement to outdoor play

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Friday, March 18, 2016

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Many early years providers are struggling with inadequate outdoor space, according to a new report.

DfE names areas with low and high take-up of phonics resources and training

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Friday, January 20, 2012

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Thousands of schools have signed up to the Government's scheme for match-funding for phonics products.

Private schools will be able to opt out of the EYFS

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

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Independent schools will be able to opt out of the EYFS from the end of this month.

Early years programmes 'failing to improve literacy and numeracy'

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Early years initiatives, such as Sure Start and the free entitlement for three-and four-year-olds, have not improved children's literacy and numeracy by the time they start school, according to new research.

Allen's early intervention report calls for better-qualified workforce

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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Labour MP Graham Allen has called for an increase in graduate and postgraduate leadership in early years settings, in his Government-commissioned report on early intervention.

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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The number of early learning goals in the EYFS will be radically reduced, in plans set out by the Government in its response to the Tickell review.

Reception Baseline: Just 3 per cent of teachers believe test provides 'accurate' information on children's skills

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Friday, October 20, 2023

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Most teachers believe Reception Baseline tests in English and Maths for four- and five-year-olds are inaccurate and do not provide a good experience for children, according to a new survey.

Former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts in conversation with Professor Tina Bruce

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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The need to prioritise high-quality training in early education amid the ongoing expansion of nursery places is the focus of a podcast from The Froebel Trust with former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts and Professor Tina Bruce, who is considered a leading Froebelian educator.

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.

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EYFS REVIEW: Second consultation deadline is nearing

Disadvantage gap will take 'more than 100 years' to close

Educators weigh up academy opt-out offer for primary schools

Schools misdiagnosing children with special educational needs

Sector responds to free places for poorest two-year-olds

Pledge to extend free entitlement for nursery education to 15 hours is upheld

Coronavirus: experts advise on practicalities, protection and pedagogy for wider opening of nurseries

EPPSE research: Pre-school leads to higher GSCE grades

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

Education secretary confirms phonics check to go ahead in the Autumn term

Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

Early years settings in Wales prepare for the roll out of the new national curriculum

Charities unite to call for action on children's SLCN

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

EYFS REVIEW: second consultation on early learning goals

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

New report calls for action on EYFS children's entitlement to outdoor play

DfE names areas with low and high take-up of phonics resources and training

Private schools will be able to opt out of the EYFS

Early years programmes 'failing to improve literacy and numeracy'

Allen's early intervention report calls for better-qualified workforce

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

Reception Baseline: Just 3 per cent of teachers believe test provides 'accurate' information on children's skills

Former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts in conversation with Professor Tina Bruce

Play-based Foundation Phase improving outcomes

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