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Bedford nursery wins national communication award

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  • Thursday, December 6, 2012
  • | Nursery World
Haven 2000 Nursery in Bedford has been named Early Years Setting of the Year at the 2012 Shine a Light awards for its work in helping young children to communicate and express themselves from a very early age.

Government-funded report focuses on early intervention to help children with SEN

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  • Wednesday, January 2, 2013
  • | Nursery World
The recommendations of the Better Communication Research Programme (BCRP), the largest ever programme of research into children's speech, language and communication services in the UK, put an emphasis on early intervention, close involvement of families and joint commissioning of services across education, health and social care to support children with speech, language and communication needs.

Early years sector unites against plans to cut ratios

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  • Friday, January 25, 2013
  • | Nursery World
Protests against any plans to lower staff child ratios for nurseries and childminders are gaining force against mounting anticipation of a Government announcement next week on changes to allow better qualified staff to look after more children.

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

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  • Monday, July 2, 2012
  • | Nursery World
A lack of understanding among early years practitioners and teachers, along with a shortage of funding, are preventing children from learning about and taking responsibility for the environment, finds a new study.

Star Photo: Woodland House Nursery

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  • Friday, August 3, 2012
  • | Nursery World
Children from Woodland House Nursery in Bristol searched for treasure on a stretch of the Severn beach in the West of England.

Breakfast clubs forced to close

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  • Monday, September 17, 2012
  • | Nursery World
As the new school year gets underway, a growing number of breakfast clubs in primary schools across England are having to shut their doors due to budget cuts. This is despite evidence of accelerating demand for the clubs.

Minister sets out more details on funding rates for childcare reforms

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  • Wednesday, March 22, 2023
  • | Nursery World
Children's minister Claire Couthino says that national average hourly funding rate for two-year-olds will rise to £8 this September and to £5.50 for three-to-four-year-olds. When the offer of 15 hours for children aged nine months and above is launched in September 2024, hourly funding is expected to be around £11 – with promises of ‘more to come’.

Liz Bayram to step down as CEO of PACEY

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  • Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • | Nursery World
Liz Bayram, chief executive of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), is leaving the role at the end of January.

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