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Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centres will be paid according to the take-up of free nursery education among disadvantaged two and three-year-olds, in plans unveiled by children's minister Sarah Teather.

Parents believe nursery has more influence on children's reading than they do, survey suggests

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Friday, March 2, 2012

| Nursery World

Many parents consider early years settings to be more important than the home environment when it comes to children's communication and literacy skills, according to research published by the charity National Literacy Trust (NLT).

Learning & Development: How Children Learn: Part 2 - Active duty

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Friday, March 2, 2012

| Nursery World

The defining elements of active learning, the second characteristic of effective learning and teaching identified in the Early Years Foundation Stage review, are set out by Jan Dubiel, national development manager of training and resource centre Early Excellence.

Poor parenting linked to 'bad behaviour' in young children

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Monday, February 27, 2012

| Nursery World

Children whose parents use 'negative discipline' are twice as likely to have severe behaviour problems, according to new research.

Puzzle play supports children's early maths development

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Friday, February 24, 2012

| Nursery World

Playing with puzzles can help children develop better spatial awareness and may even improve their maths skills, according to a new study.

Nursery quality affects attainment at age 14

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Friday, February 17, 2012

| Nursery World

The quality of the nursery that children attend still makes a difference to how well they do at school at the age of 14, EPPSE research shows.

Link between sunnier climes and fewer allergies revealed

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Friday, February 10, 2012

| Nursery World

Children exposed to more sunshine are less likely to develop food allergies and eczema, finds a new study.

High-quality childcare key to mothers' involvement in children's learning

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

| Nursery World

Good quality childcare isn't only important for children, but for their mothers too, claims a new study.

Teachers report rise in number of three-to five-year-olds not toilet-trained

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

| Nursery World

Rising numbers of children are starting school before they are fully toilet trained, a survey of teachers suggests.

Campaigners to draw up 'alternative' EYFS

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

| Nursery World

A new group made up of academics and practitioners will draft an alternative early years curriculum, amid concerns that the review of the EYFS does not go far enough in reforming the current early years framework.

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