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Tests in Reception branded 'a waste of time and money'

Monday, February 3, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years experts have criticised the Government’s plans to introduce formal “baseline” testing for children at the start of Reception, after press reports at the weekend revealed that the tests will start in 2016.

Study highlights parents' rising childcare bills

News

Friday, January 31, 2014

| Nursery World

There has been 'a significant' increase in the weekly cost of childcare, according to a Government study of parents.

Early years organisations urge peers to vote against childminder agencies

News

Friday, January 31, 2014

| Nursery World

Two leading early years organisations have written to members of the House of Lords ahead of next week's debate on childminding agencies.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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Synthetic phonics 'damages' children's love of reading

News

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

| Nursery World

The education secretary’s insistence that children should be taught to read using synthetic phonics is almost ‘a form of abuse’, a leading academic claims.

Experts call for expansion to slow on twos offer

News

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Last week's appeal by leading early years experts to delay the expansion of the two-year-old programme was viewed by many in the sector as a timely wake-up call.

Childcare minister to meet with sector to discuss pilot of childminder agencies

News

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Elizabeth Truss is to meet with early years organisations and childminders next month to discuss the Government's pilot of childminder agencies.

Bribery is a quick fix

Opinion

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Does the 'bonus culture' belong in early years, asks Nancy Stewart

Culture needs to change

Opinion

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

The full potential of the female workforce is being lost due to the high cost of childcare, argues Vidhya Alakeson

NDNA reveals programme for 2014 conference

News

Friday, January 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Politicians and industry experts will join bestselling children’s author Jez Alborough and hundreds of delegates from the early years sector at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) 2014 Essential Nursery Conference in June.

Shortage of high-quality childcare places puts two-year-old scheme at risk

News

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

| Nursery World

Further expansion of the programme for disadvantaged two-year-olds should be delayed until the Government can guarantee that all children will be given a place at a good early years setting, leading early years experts say.

Nursery schools in Stoke-on-Trent face job losses

News

Friday, January 17, 2014

| Nursery World

Funding for places at nursery schools in Stoke-on-Trent will be cut in council plans to change the way early years provision is organised.

Statistics highlight adoption delays

News

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

| Nursery World

Local authorities are failing to meet targets for tackling delays in the adoption process, according to data published by the Department for Education.

Confusion over school entry for summer-born children

News

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

| Nursery World

A lack of clarity within the Schools Admissions Code is leading to ‘vast numbers’ of summer-born children being forced to start school before they turn five, say campaigners.