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Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

Friday, February 15, 2019

| Nursery World

Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

Government dismisses MPs' call for national early intervention strategy

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Friday, February 8, 2019

| Nursery World

MPs have been left 'frustrated' by the Government's rejection of a new national early intervention strategy to tackle childhood adversity and trauma.

Children should take a break from screens every two hours, advise UK’s top doctors

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

New guidance from the country’s four chief medical officers encourages parents and carers to agree boundaries around their children’s behaviour and time spent online.

Screen time versus real time

Opinion

Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The latest advice from chief medical officers about screen time for children is welcome, says Sally Goddard Blythe.

Sector outraged at plans to train shop staff to support children's language

News

Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The early years community has reacted with horror to reports of a new Government scheme that involves Clarks staff helping children to develop language skills.

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

More children are being toilet trained later, according to a new survey of early years staff.

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

News

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

A Government-backed campaign aims to help parents with weaning and tackle widespread myths about the signs a baby is ready to try their first solid foods.

Working parents grapple with long-hours culture

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

| Nursery World

Working parents are penalised for working part-time in jobs that force them to work extra hours, with just under half blaming work for restricting their ability to read or play with their children.