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The Liberal Democrats have outlined their plans to provide families with ‘flexible, affordable and fair’ childcare, boost SEND support and give every child the best possible start in life.

Children missing out on free nursery and school milk

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

| Nursery World

Children are missing out on free milk as many early years settings and schools stopped claiming for the subsidy during the Covid pandemic, reveals new research.

Princess of Wales joins sensory play session to raise awareness of importance of support for children with SEND

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

| Nursery World

The Princess of Wales attended a sensory play session run by portage practitioners at a specialist centre in Kent today, to highlight the importance of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

£60m wasted in SEND tribunals disputing EHCP plans – research

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

| Nursery World

Councils wasted £60m in unsuccessful court disputes in SEND tribunals, which could have been used to fund specialist support for children with special educational needs, according to new research.

Physical Development: Exploring international approaches to training practitioners

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| Nursery World

To what extent do countries differ in their approach to training their early years staff in physical development, asks Dr Kristy Howells

EYFS Best Practice in Schools: Provision for two-year-olds

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| Nursery World

A decade since the launch of funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds, Nicole Weinstein finds out what provision for this age group looks like in schools

Our working relationship: ‘We really do have be Jacks of all trades'

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| Nursery World

Becky Watanbe, early years trainer and consultant, and Kim Langstaff, early years manager, work at Acorn Early Years Foundation,a charitable social enterprise which operates 17 nurseries, several out-of-school clubs, Forest School provision, a catering service and training centre.