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Friday, May 19, 2017

| Nursery World

The crucial role the Reception year plays in young children’s development and learning is highlighted in a new report out on Monday.

Play in focus on radio programme

Thursday, May 18, 2017

| Nursery World

A radio programme revolving around the topic of play will air on Friday, 19 May at 11am on BBC Radio 4, presented by writer, radio broadcaster and doctor Farrah Jarral.

Analysis: What is ‘baby PISA’?

Monday, May 15, 2017

| Nursery World

The OECD’s upcoming international study of early learning outcomes for five-year-olds has raised concerns in the sector. Charlotte Goddard reports

Fathers' engagement boosts toddlers' cognitive skills

Friday, May 12, 2017

| Nursery World

Fathers who play with their babies when they are just a few months old contribute to their early development.

Charity offers free music therapy training

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

| Nursery World

A new free music therapy training scheme for early years settings is being launched by an award-winning charity.

Home Learning: A parent’s guide to… physical play

Monday, May 1, 2017

| Nursery World

How to encourage your children to partake in beneficial and enjoyable physical activities. By Penny Tassoni

Correcting the primary assessment imbalance

Opinion

Monday, May 1, 2017

| Nursery World

As a former primary head teacher, I am no great fan of statutory assessment.

Scotland pushes outdoor activities in new guidelines

Thursday, April 27, 2017

| Nursery World

Outdoor learning, exercise and play are highlighted in the Scottish government’s action plan for early learning and childcare.

Funding for projects to improve children's life chances

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

| Nursery World

A consortium of education and children’s charities has received a share of DfE funding to improve the life chances of disadvantaged children.

Positive Relationships: Parenting Programmes - Taking the strain

Monday, April 17, 2017

| Nursery World

Fortunately for those parents struggling to cope with their child’s behaviour, there are programmes to help, reports Annette Rawstrone

Learn from Professor Ferre Laevers at Nursery World North

Thursday, April 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Professor Laevers will be leading the masterclass on Saturday 6 May at Nursery World's Liverpool show, following his acclaimed appearance at our 2015 London show.

A perfect storm - Bercow: ten years on

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

| Nursery World

Ten years ago, a landmark study was published on speech and language development. A follow-up report is being prepared for next year, with parents now invited to submit evidence to a panel. Hannah Crown speaks to its chair

Interview - Professor Greta Defeyter, University of Northumbria

Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

The Healthy Living Lab is giving evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger’s school holidays inquiry.

Physical activity: some lessons from Finland

Opinion

Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

It may sound strange, but we know very little about children’s physical activity (PA) in daycare and nurseries. How physically active are children really? What instigates PA?

Awards celebrate practitioners' commitment to speech and language

Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

The Foundation Unit at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D Academy in Newark-on-Trent has been named Early Years Setting of the Year in the Shine a Light Awards 2017.

A Unique Child: Risk - Better safe…?

Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

Should four-year-olds walk to nursery alone? Ruth Beattie looks at the surprising attitude to safety in Switzerland, and asks whether we could learn from it in this country

Words of wisdom at Nursery World North

Thursday, March 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Young children's speech and language is one of the top concerns for early years practitioners, so get up to speed with the latest research and expertise at Nursery World North.

EYFS Profile and new Reception baseline included in primary assessment consultation

Thursday, March 30, 2017

| Nursery World

The Government is consulting on introducing a new reception baseline in addition to keeping and improving the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.

Campaigners slam reception baseline plans

Thursday, March 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Early years organisations and teaching unions have welcomed plans to keep the EYFS Profile, but say they are disappointed about proposals to introduce a new baseline assessment, which would also take place in Reception.

Daddy Pig promotes family reading for BookTrust

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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Peppa Pig’s Daddy Pig has been unveiled as Ambassador for BookTrust, the UK’s largest reading charity.

Health visitors flag up rise in children with language delay

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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New figures show that health visitors are increasingly seeing children with delayed language.

'Shocking' rise in young children having baby teeth removed

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The number of toddlers having teeth extracted due to tooth decay has risen by almost a quarter in the last decade, new figures reveal.

Exercise levels for both boys and girls decline 'long before adolescence'

Thursday, March 16, 2017

| Nursery World

Levels of exercise decline in most children in the UK by the age of six to seven years - long before adolescence and regardless of gender, research has suggested.

Neuroscience and the baby room