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Charity launches free parenting app with personalised daily content for fathers

Thursday, December 2, 2021

| Nursery World

Dads can now receive bespoke, daily information on all aspects of fatherhood, thanks to a new app developed by charity Best Beginnings.

Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

Opinion

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic has left its mark on all of us, but particularly young children and their physical development, says Max Stanford, of the Early Intervention Foundation

Sector concerned DfE mentoring programme will put added pressure on nurseries

News

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The DfE’s new mentoring programme has faced criticism from the sector, with some raising concern it will take much needed senior staff away from settings already experiencing a recruitment crisis.

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

News

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| Nursery World

According to new research on education spending, high levels of inflation, a rising minimum wage and new taxes, will mean the 17p uplift in early years funding will ‘almost certainly’ not be enough to compensate for rising costs.

Covid cases on the rise in schools

News

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| Nursery World

The number of children absent from school due to Covid has risen by 60 per cent in the past two weeks.

Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

News

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| Nursery World

Bridget Phillipson has been named as the new shadow education secretary, following Labour leader Keir Starmer’s reshuffle.

Loss of childcare places highest in South West

News

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| Nursery World

Analysis of Ofsted data by the Early Years Alliance reveals 'huge regional disparities' in childcare place losses.

Nurseries and pre-schools to receive air quality monitors before Christmas

News

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| Nursery World

All early years providers will receive CO2 monitors, designed to improved ventilation and prevent the spread of Covid-19, by the end of this term.

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

News

Monday, November 29, 2021

| Nursery World

The Government has announced additional safety measures for early years settings and schools to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus Omicron variant.

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

News

Monday, November 29, 2021

| Nursery World

A total of 200,000 expectant parents in Scotland have received a Baby Box, under the devolved government’s scheme aimed at tackling inequality and promoting health.

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

News

Monday, November 29, 2021

| Nursery World

Nearly 600 people have signed an open letter to Ofsted raising concerns about the negative inspection experiences of early years settings, maintained nursery schools, and schools, amid claims they are leading to a severe impact on the confidence, morale and wellbeing of practitioners.

Working parents struggling to afford Xmas due to rising living costs - survey

News

Monday, November 29, 2021

| Nursery World

A third of working parents plan to take on extra work, or avoid having time off, to afford Christmas due to ‘soaring’ living costs.

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

News

Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

New data from the Treasury shows a difference of £2.4bn between the amount of money allocated for Tax-Free Childcare and actual spending on the scheme since its launch in 2017.

Feel the warm embrace of hygge

Opinion

Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

The Danish concept of hygge encompasses a sense of wellbeing and awareness based on the simple things in life. Author Kimberly Smith explains how she discovered its value and translated it into early years practice.

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

News

Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened food insecurity among families, children’s physical activity levels have declined, and fewer infants have received their routine vaccinations.

Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

News

Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

A quarter of school support staff have taken on second, or even third jobs, to make ends meet, findings from a survey by Unison suggests, with the union warning of an exodus from the sector.

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

News

Thursday, November 25, 2021

| Nursery World

The hourly funding rate paid by the Government to local authorities for the three-and four-year-old entitlements will rise by 17p an hour in most local authority areas in England from April, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Outdoor play is 'every child's right'

News

Thursday, November 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Every child has a right to spend time outdoors, said Professor Jan White, speaking at Nursery World’s outdoor play conference.

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

News

Thursday, November 25, 2021

| Nursery World

According to the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), the 1,140 hours policy has ‘failed’ the country's childminding workforce, which has declined by over 26 per cent,

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

News

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

| Nursery World

Nanny agencies have raised concern that the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit has meant demand for nannies has outstripped supply.

Shortage of nannies could become a safeguarding issue

Opinion

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

| Nursery World

The current shortage of nannies is concerning, says Debbie Savernake

Urban Planning: Child-Friendly Cities - Playing out

Features

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

The movement for child-friendly cities and neighbourhoods is gaining momentum across the UK and abroad. Nicole Weinstein finds out how thoughtful urban planning and design can play a major role in giving children a good start in life

STAR PHOTO - RAINY DAY

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

Toddlers at Little Acorns Day Nursery in Herefordshire made the most of the wet weather, splashing in puddles and sailing toy boats.

Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

News

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

Wage increases, uncertainty over local authority payments for funded hours and the return of business rates, amid other costs, dampen the funding announcement. By Catherine Gaunt

The pandemic and children’s long term emotional and social development

Opinion

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

NatCen researcher Bea Taylor looks at the findings from a follow-up to the SEED longterm study, which examines children's experiences during the pandemic.

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