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Nearly one in five children going without warmth and fresh food

Monday, December 11, 2023

| Nursery World

Around 2.6 million children are living in material deprivation, going without warmth and fresh food and unable to celebrate Christmas.

A 'significant' proportion of families still not using Tax-Free Childcare

News

Thursday, February 29, 2024

| Nursery World

While take-up of Tax-Free Childcare among families has risen, there still remains a ‘significant’ proportion not using the taxable benefit.

TV presenter Rachel Riley named as the ambassador for new early years reading initiative

News

Thursday, March 7, 2024

| Nursery World

Television presenter Rachel Riley has been announced as the first ever ambassador for Oscar’s Book Club, a new initiative to inspire early years reading.

Health & Wellbeing: A group for dads

Features

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

| Nursery World

One network is creating a community for fathers to socialise and discuss their children, similar to the support already widely available to mothers.

'Are you a Monster?' named the best book to share with young children

News

Monday, April 29, 2024

| Nursery World

Are You a Monster? has been recognised as the best new book for sharing with young children by reading charity BookTrust.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Opinion

Thursday, May 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Isabel Mohan, head of content at Tiney, writes an open letter in appreciation of early years professionals as she reflects on life in lockdown with two young children

Coronavirus: DfE updates guidance on holiday clubs but some providers warn it is still 'not clear enough'

News

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

| Nursery World

The DfE has updated the guidance for holiday club providers on the protective measures they should employ to minimise risk of transmission of the virus over the summer.

Daily online EYFS activities launched for parents and carers

News

Monday, June 22, 2020

| Nursery World

A daily programme of activities linked to the EYFS, which includes themes such as gardening and wildlife; UFO day and caring for our world, is now available for parents and early years professionals on the website, eyfshome.com.

Education alone will not close social mobility gap - study

News

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

| Nursery World

The effect of deprivation in dozens of English local authorities is now so persistent that some families face being locked into disadvantage for generations unless the right action is taken, a new report shows.

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

News

Monday, September 14, 2020

| Nursery World

Thousands of families, already struggling to feed and clothe their children, will be plunged into the ‘bleakest’ winter crisis, a new report by Action for Children warns.

Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

News

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

| Nursery World

The Scottish government has introduced a Bill to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law by the end of this Parliament, which if passed will make it the first nation in the UK to do so.

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

News

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged children at a London nursery can now comfortably attend, thanks to receiving a donation of shoes from charity Sal’s Shoes.

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

News

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Nasen, a charity that supports and champions those working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is making its membership free in the wake of the pandemic.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

News

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

News

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Many parents wish they could cancel Christmas

News

Monday, November 30, 2020

| Nursery World

New research by Action for Children finds that one in six parents (17 per cent) would rather not celebrate the festive season this year due to the pandemic, rising higher for those on Universal Credit.

Learn about the science of brain development

News

Monday, December 14, 2020

| Nursery World

A free, online course about how babies’ brains develop has been launched by the University of Oxford.

Gender stereotyping causes ‘lifelong harm’ - study

News

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

| Nursery World

Harmful gender stereotypes are significantly limiting children’s potential, warns a report from the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood.

Coronavirus: How to talk to children about the second wave

News

Thursday, January 21, 2021

| Nursery World

The atmosphere in the country has changed with the second wave of COVID, but how has that affected the way practitioners are talking to children about the virus? And what approaches should they be taking? Gabriella Jozwiak finds out

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

News

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries in Scotland are set to reopen on 22 February and ‘at home’ Covid testing will be offered to all maintained sector childcare workers twice a week and then extended to the PVI sector ‘in the weeks’ ahead, Scotland’s First Minister announced yesterday.

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

News

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| Nursery World

‘The Prime Minister’s promise to “level up” is just a slogan unless it focuses on children,’ challenged Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield in her outgoing speech today [Wednesday].

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

News

Thursday, February 18, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders around the country have joined forces to celebrate the work of the early years workforce during the pandemic.

Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

News

Thursday, February 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Wraparound care providers have welcomed the news that they can reopen for bubbles of 15 on 8 March, but warn that the future of the sector remains uncertain unless financial support is given

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

News

Thursday, April 8, 2021

| Nursery World

Out-of-school clubs will be open to all children from 12 April but bubbles of up to 15 remain for indoor provision, the latest guidance from the Department of Education sets out.

Coronavirus: Guide to re-opening support services for new and expectant parents

News

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

| Nursery World

A new guide to re-starting support services for expectant and new parents during Covid-19 has been launched by a network of organisations and charities supporting early parenting.

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Nearly one in five children going without warmth and fresh food

A 'significant' proportion of families still not using Tax-Free Childcare

TV presenter Rachel Riley named as the ambassador for new early years reading initiative

Health & Wellbeing: A group for dads

'Are you a Monster?' named the best book to share with young children

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Coronavirus: DfE updates guidance on holiday clubs but some providers warn it is still 'not clear enough'

Daily online EYFS activities launched for parents and carers

Education alone will not close social mobility gap - study

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Many parents wish they could cancel Christmas

Learn about the science of brain development

Gender stereotyping causes ‘lifelong harm’ - study

Coronavirus: How to talk to children about the second wave

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

Coronavirus: Guide to re-opening support services for new and expectant parents

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