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How we've lost our way

Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

Last week, the Resolution Foundation hosted an event in partnership with the Family and Childcare Trust reflecting on what we have all learned in the decade since the 2004 childcare strategy about the best way forward.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - At a loss

Features

Monday, January 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Large numbers of infants are being taken into care due to the repeat pregnancies of their vulnerable mothers. Annette Rawstrone reports on a new scheme designed to break the cycle

Positive Relationships: Working With Parents - Kith and kin

Features

Monday, October 16, 2017

| Nursery World

To improve their relationships with kinship carers, and to help make these people feel less isolated, practitioners should understand their particular challenges. By Nicola Stobbs and Alison Prowle

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

News

Friday, October 20, 2017

| Nursery World

The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.

Just 7 per cent of expected parents sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

News

Friday, November 24, 2017

| Nursery World

Only a fraction of the numbers of parents forecast have registered for Tax-Free Childcare, meaning that Government will spend 90 per cent less on the scheme than planned.

School language programme boosts children's reading

News

Monday, May 13, 2013

| Nursery World

An evaluation of a pilot project led by children's communication charity I CAN has found that a whole school approach to supporting children's speech can result in an average 50 per cent increase in progress in reading skills.

Call for advocates to make sure children are heard

News

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is calling on the Government to give children the legal right to an independent advocate at child protection conferences.

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

News

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

| Nursery World

New research warns that attempts to ensure all children are 'school ready' is being undermined by targeted support, which alienates disadvantaged families.

Healthier foods served at nurseries in nutritional training trial

News

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The first training sessions to help early years practitioners deliver the nutritional guidelines have led to 'big improvements' to the food served at settings, finds new research.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

News

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.