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

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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.

Nick Clegg speaks out against Michael Gove's free schools

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Monday, October 21, 2013

| Nursery World

The Deputy Prime Minister is expected to say this week that he believes free schools have too much freedom.

'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.

Nick Gibb signals move to change school start for summer-borns

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

| Nursery World

Schools should allow summer-born children to start Reception at the age of five, the schools minister has said.

EYFS REVIEW: Sector backs plans to cut red tape in welfare requirements

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

| Nursery World

The new safeguarding and welfare requirements under the revised EYFS have been broadly welcomed by the sector, particularly with their aim to reduce bureaucracy in risk assessments.

SEED: Government-funded study highlights value of early years education for all

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

| Nursery World

All children benefit from early education and care from the age of two, with those from poorer backgrounds likely to benefit even more, a major new report out today shows.

Sector raises concerns about revised EYFS

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Monday, October 3, 2011

| Nursery World

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

Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

| Nursery World

Wildflower seeds will be given to every primary school to mark the Coronation and inspire children to learn about nature and biodiversity, in a joint project between the Department for Education and the Eden project.

Northern Ireland's new 0-6 strategy 'lacks detail'

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

| Nursery World

A new early years strategy that could see children in Northern Ireland start school at six has met with mixed reactions from the childcare and education sectors.

DfE scraps spelling test after leak online

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Friday, April 22, 2016

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has been forced into cancelling a Key Stage 1 test following yesterday’s revelation that the spelling paper had been accidentally posted online.

Call to allow infant class sizes above 30 children

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Friday, January 6, 2012

| Nursery World

A London council is asking the Government to consider whether the limit on infant class sizes should be raised above 30 pupils.

Steiner Waldorf schools win victory on EYFS exemptions

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Friday, January 25, 2013

| Nursery World

Steiner kindergartens have been successful in achieving exemptions from those aspects of the Early Learning Goals in the EYFS that do not fit with the Steiner educational philosophy and ethos. The ruling applies to all Steiner settings.

Parental anxiety leads to rise in parents choosing to home school children - Ofsted

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

| Nursery World

Schools are working hard to make sure children catch up with learning lost during lockdown, but are struggling to deal with anxiety from parents that has led to a rise in home-schooling, Ofsted said.

Slight rise in children achieving 'a good level of development' at end of EYFS

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Friday, December 1, 2023

| Nursery World

The proportion of five-year-olds with a good level of development and who reach the expected level across all areas of the EYFS at the end of the Reception year has risen slightly, according to the latest statistics.

Primary becomes first state Montessori school

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

| Nursery World

An Essex school is the first in the country to become a fully accredited Montessori state school.

Parents win deferred school entry for daughter

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Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Parents of an August-born child have won a two-and-a-half year fight to defer her school entry until after her fifth birthday.

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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

Nick Clegg speaks out against Michael Gove's free schools

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

Nick Gibb signals move to change school start for summer-borns

EYFS REVIEW: Sector backs plans to cut red tape in welfare requirements

SEED: Government-funded study highlights value of early years education for all

Sector raises concerns about revised EYFS

Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

Northern Ireland's new 0-6 strategy 'lacks detail'

DfE scraps spelling test after leak online

Call to allow infant class sizes above 30 children

Steiner Waldorf schools win victory on EYFS exemptions

Parental anxiety leads to rise in parents choosing to home school children - Ofsted

Slight rise in children achieving 'a good level of development' at end of EYFS

Primary becomes first state Montessori school

Parents win deferred school entry for daughter

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