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Children's early cognitive skills should be prioritised to close the disadvantage gap

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Early years services must prioritise children’s cognitive development to combat income-related learning gaps, an early intervention charity has warned.

Reception baseline trial will take place in September

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

| Nursery World

A trial of the new Reception baseline will go ahead with a number of schools in the autumn.

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

News

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

| Nursery World

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

Government funds 5m early education study

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

| Nursery World

The first major early years research to begin since 1997 will look at the impact of free early education from the age of two on the development of thousands of children.

'Funding for children's speech and language has been sorely lacking'

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Monday, October 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Up to 1.5 million children are at risk of speech and language delay, which is why their support needs to be at the heart of this week’s Spending Review, says Carol Payne, interim chief executive of I CAN, the children's communication charity

Interview - Jean Gross

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Friday, January 20, 2012

| Nursery World

The outgoing communication champion, who this week published a final report.

Early years programmes 'failing to improve literacy and numeracy'

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years initiatives, such as Sure Start and the free entitlement for three-and four-year-olds, have not improved children's literacy and numeracy by the time they start school, according to new research.

Allen's early intervention report calls for better-qualified workforce

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

| Nursery World

Labour MP Graham Allen has called for an increase in graduate and postgraduate leadership in early years settings, in his Government-commissioned report on early intervention.

Review calls for Reception Year to stay in EYFS

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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.

A new international manifesto for early childhood

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Friday, November 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners need to take a principled stand against political power that is not in the best interests of children, argue Marie Charlton and Richard House of Early Childhood Action

Halfon launches inquiry into impact of early years on later success

News

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

| Nursery World

MPs are to examine the role of early years education on a child’s life chances.

A school waiting room?

Opinion

Monday, May 14, 2018

| Nursery World

From the 30 hours to Bold Beginnings to a new Baseline pilot, the DfE is consistently ignoring our sector’s concerns, says Sue Cowley

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

| Nursery World

The number of early learning goals in the EYFS will be radically reduced, in plans set out by the Government in its response to the Tickell review.

Princess of Wales highlights children's social and emotional wellbeing at National Symposium

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

| Nursery World

The Princess of Wales has highlighted the ‘vital’ role that social and emotional skills play in shaping children’s future wellbeing and physical and mental health, in a landmark speech delivered at The Design Museum in London on Wednesday.

Former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts in conversation with Professor Tina Bruce

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

| Nursery World

The need to prioritise high-quality training in early education amid the ongoing expansion of nursery places is the focus of a podcast from The Froebel Trust with former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts and Professor Tina Bruce, who is considered a leading Froebelian educator.

Child detention 'will be ended', says new government

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Campaigners have welcomed a pledge by the new coalition Government to end the detention of children in immigration centres.

Views sought on tackling child poverty in Wales

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

A newly launched strategy and delivery plan outlines how the Welsh Assembly Government aims to tackle poverty in Wales.

Analysis: Sign up to ban on smacking

News

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

| Nursery World

The law still stops short of protecting children from being physically punished. Pat Gordon-Smith calls for a more concerted campaign.

Duchess of Cambridge launches early years survey

News

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

| Nursery World

The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a national survey on early childhood.

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

Opinion

Monday, March 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Children develop at their own pace - they are not on a factory production line - says Louise Livingston of the Maria Montessori Institute

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

News

Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

A new institute to drive the improvement of learning and care for babies, toddlers and young children has launched today.

Health and wellbeing study given 33.5m

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

| Nursery World

A 33.5m project is to follow the lives of 90,000 British children from birth to find out more about what factors affect health and happiness in society.

Children's centres must sharpen focus on parenting to boost child development

News

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Parenting and improving parents' lives should be given as much focus as children's health and development, according to new guidance for children's centres.

Early childhood policies - Recycling the past

News

Monday, April 20, 2015

| Nursery World

Current intervention strategies to tackle social inequality aren't working - so perhaps it is time for a complete rethink of our approach to early childhood services, argues Helen Penn.

Scotland pushes outdoor activities in new guidelines

News

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.

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Children's early cognitive skills should be prioritised to close the disadvantage gap

Reception baseline trial will take place in September

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

Government funds 5m early education study

'Funding for children's speech and language has been sorely lacking'

Interview - Jean Gross

Early years programmes 'failing to improve literacy and numeracy'

Allen's early intervention report calls for better-qualified workforce

Review calls for Reception Year to stay in EYFS

A new international manifesto for early childhood

Halfon launches inquiry into impact of early years on later success

A school waiting room?

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

Princess of Wales highlights children's social and emotional wellbeing at National Symposium

Former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts in conversation with Professor Tina Bruce

Child detention 'will be ended', says new government

Views sought on tackling child poverty in Wales

Analysis: Sign up to ban on smacking

Duchess of Cambridge launches early years survey

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

Health and wellbeing study given 33.5m

Children's centres must sharpen focus on parenting to boost child development

Early childhood policies - Recycling the past

Scotland pushes outdoor activities in new guidelines

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