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Friday, July 13, 2018

| Nursery World

I CAN's speech and language expert Jon Gilmartin shares his tips for early years practitioners

Dolly Parton's book gifting scheme celebrates 10 years

Monday, July 9, 2018

| Nursery World

The country singer's early years book gifting programme is celebrating ten years since launching in the UK.

Physical Development - Move on!

Monday, July 9, 2018

| Nursery World

Supporting the physical development of children in their first year does not require specialist equipment, explains a new book by the Pre-school Learning Alliance

Speech & Language: Part 3 - Sound the alarm?

Monday, July 9, 2018

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How to recognise when children need extra support to develop phonological awareness, and the best ways to help. By Penny Tassoni and Anne-Marie Tassoni

Early years experts weigh up the revised ELGs

Monday, July 9, 2018

| Nursery World

Now that the revised Early Learning Goals are finally out, we asked an expert in each area of learning to give their initial thoughts.

Call for major overhaul of ELGs with early years experts

Thursday, July 5, 2018

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Early Education says that the Government’s revision of the Early Learning Goals has far wider implications and is in effect a re-write of the whole EYFS 'by the back door'.

DfE considering response to Bercow: 10 Years On

Thursday, July 5, 2018

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A petition calling for the Government to implement the Bercow: Ten Years On review has reached 10,000 signatures, prompting a response from the Government.

Damning report finds Reception Baseline not fit-for-purpose, unethical and damaging

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

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The Reception Baseline is ‘flawed, unjustified and wholly unfit for purpose’, according to a report by a leading educational research body.

Nursery owner takes on global early years role

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

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David Wright, co-owner of Paint Pots Nurseries in Southampton, has been appointed England’s national representative for the World Forum Foundation on Early Care and Education.

Don't let 'urban cramping' hamper children's physical literacy

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

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Head teacher Kathryn Harper Quinn, a lead school ambassador for the Youth Sport Trust, explains how to get children hooked on movement for life.

Non-verbal communication: CPV - In fear

Monday, June 25, 2018

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Child-to-parent violence is often misunderstood. Charlotte Goddard reports on the issue and asks what help is available

Call for children's eye tests to improve literacy

Friday, June 15, 2018

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New guidance on improving children's communication, language and literacy before school, advises early years settings to make sure children receive eye tests.

EYFS best practice - All about… home education

Monday, June 11, 2018

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The number of children being home educated is rising, and the Government wants to give councils more power to monitor them. Meredith Jones Russell reports

Music - Sound control

Monday, June 11, 2018

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The creator of The Greenfield Method tells Hannah Crown how it is teaching children self-regulation and other life skills through the production of sound

Valuing play in school

Monday, June 11, 2018

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Schools need to put someone in charge of overseeing playtime to ensure children are making the most of it, says Michael Follett

Speech & Language: Part 2 - To the letter

Monday, June 11, 2018

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In order to spot speech problems, practitioners need to know what children should be able to say for their age group, explain Penny Tassoni and Anne-Marie Tassoni

Health & Well-Being: Obesity - Time for bed

Monday, June 11, 2018

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With a recent study linking obesity to insufficient sleep, Meredith Jones Russell asks how practitioners and parents can ensure that children get enough rest day and night

Don't blame early years providers for children arriving at school in nappies

Friday, June 8, 2018

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Are more four-year-olds really starting Reception without being toilet trained, asks Alison Featherbe, and where does the fault lie?

Reception baseline trial will take place in September