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Early Years News

Childcare experts urge the government to rethink 'ridiculous, far-fetched and extremely dangerous policy ideas'. Picture: AdobeStock

News Today

Ofsted reports child development impact of declining nursery workforce quality

News 23 April

School nursery drive hits providers serving disadvantaged children, claim sector leaders

News 9 April

Government's school readiness pledge 'at risk' as half of councils cut family services

Lifelong Links supports children to stay in touch with family members. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 March

'First 1,000 Days of Life' parliamentary inquiry launches

News 17 March

Mental health campaigners urge targeted parenting support

A plan to improve recruitment and retention is staff is also need to sustain the early years sector, leaders say. Picture: LightfieldStudios/Adobe Stock

News 13 March

Nurseries 'will cut funded places' to meet rising costs

News 10 March

Scottish council U-turns on children's services cuts

Pupils are returning to school after the summer holidays. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 7 March

Concern over use of school funding for disadvantaged children

News 3 March

Transfer of 150 nursery places sparks anger

News 20 February

Welsh Government announces £30mn boost for funded childcare

News 31 January

Teachers report deteriorating school readiness of reception pupils

Early Years Opinion

We need more men in teaching and early years, but…

James Hempsall

AI in early years: A helping hand or hype?

June O'sullivan

A child’s first 1,000 days: renewing the political focus

Layla Moran

Help mothers to avoid baby care orders

Lisa Harker

Early Years Best Practice

Policymakers gain knowledge on early childhood

Preschool children’s oral skills soar thanks to NELI

Children get a better start

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Early Years Features

Making the most of Pupil Premium funding

Training built up practitioners’ confidence

Early years training delivers boost for children and childcare staff

A Better Start worked with more than 140,000 babies, children, parents and carers in areas including Blackpool, Nottingham and Bradford

Collaborative projects lay strong foundations for best start to life

Early Years Research

The right support for families in early childhood can fundamentally change lives. Picture: Valerii/Adobe Stock

Leading and delivering early childhood services: 10 insights from 20 places across England and Wales

Researchers say reversing cuts to Sure Start could be effective as part of a wider approach to reducing childhood obesity. Picture: Adobe Stock

Impact of Cuts to Spending on Children’s Centres on Childhood Obesity

Spending more hours with a childminder was associated with better EYFS scores for children from moderately disadvantaged families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Impact Study on Early Education Use and Child Outcomes Up to Age Five Years

Children from more deprived families are more at risk from SUDI than their wealthier peers, a new review says. Picture: Adobe Stock

The Impact of Neglect on Brain Development