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Parents in poor areas less likely to use childcare entitlements

Thursday, December 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents in the most deprived parts of the country and on low incomes are much less likely to use or be aware of 30-hour childcare.

Scotland pledges healthy meals and outdoor play for pre-school children

News

Thursday, December 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Every child at a funded early learning and childcare session in Scotland will receive a free healthy meal in plans set out by the Scottish government.

London Early Years Foundation - gender neutral

Employer Zone

Thursday, December 20, 2018

| Nursery World

‘She can hold a spider and not be scared’: One nursery’s quest to make activities gender neutral

Christmas noticeboard

News

Thursday, December 20, 2018

| Nursery World

Our round-up of your festive photos. Merry Christmas!

Season's greetings from Nursery World

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

The Nursery World team would like to wish all our readers, contributors and advertisers a Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2019.

Diary of an Early Childhood Studies Student: Second year

Features

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Now in her second year, Kezia Thurgood-Parkes, a ECS student at Sheffield Hallam, talks about her coursework and placement this term.

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

Opinion

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

With estimates stating that 11 cases of Female Genital Mutilation are reported daily in the UK, Angie Marriott FGM expert, and consultant at The Training Hub, explains why training for early years professionals is essential in order to protect children.

Green shoots of recruitment recovery as nursery vacancies drop

News

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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The number of nursery vacancies has dropped while the number of staff qualified to Level 3 has increased, according to early years data company Ceeda.

Councils warn disadvantaged children missing out on funded places

News

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged children are missing out on funded childcare, local authorities have warned.

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

News

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.

Workshops pave the way to bringing young and old together

News

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

A series of free workshops has been launched to encourage more intergenerational experiences.

Gap between poor five-year-olds and their better-off peers has grown

News

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

The early learning gap between children in poverty and their peers has widened in half of areas across England, according to new analysis.

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

News

Monday, December 17, 2018

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Children are arriving at school without winter coats and wearing sandals in cold weather, according to teachers polled by the National Education Union.

Cash-strapped council plans to axe children's centre teachers

News

Friday, December 14, 2018

| Nursery World

Teachers working in Leicester City’s children’s centres are at risk of losing their jobs because the council says it can no longer afford them.

Call for evidence into jobs shortages

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

| Nursery World

The Migration Advisory Committee has launched a consultation into national skills shortages.

Expert advice on children's physical development

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

| Nursery World

Discover ways to raise the bar on children's activity levels and introduce greater challenge into their play with this seminar at the Nursery World Show.