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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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The pandemic has affected children’s development; expert outlines how childcare settings can help.

Early years inspections during Covid

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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Ofsted analysis highlights the ways childcare providers have adapted how they support children’s language and communication development during the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Jo Stephenson.

Rethink childcare amid pandemic

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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Editor of a new book explains why now is the right time to develop a better early education system.

Special Report: Policy - Outdoor Learning

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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Research showing outdoor learning makes children happier and improves attainment has prompted a £10m investment by policymakers, yet disadvantaged groups still struggle to access opportunities

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Best Practice

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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Early years healthy living programme promotes children’s self-esteem and wellbeing, helping to develop agility, balance and co-ordination through fun activities.

Giving children a better start in life

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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The National Lottery-funded A Better Start programme to boost early child development celebrates its fifth birthday this month. Those involved in the programme highlight its achievements to date.

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

Research

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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This report looks at links between children’s development in the first two years of school and the age they started early education and types of provision used.

Learning Through Play, USA

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Experiencing abuse or neglect can hinder the development of executive function skills, which children need in order to filter distractions, prioritise tasks, and control impulses.

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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As a consultation on changes to the early years foundation stage framework closes, childcare organisations express concerns over how the proposed reforms prioritise formal learning subjects over holistic approaches to education.

Recruiting men to childcare

Thursday, January 2, 2020

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Making nurseries more male-friendly places to work would help attract men to the sector, says expert.

Childcare providers face sharp rise in costs

Monday, March 4, 2019

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Costs to childcare providers have risen sharply over the last three years, a government-funded study suggests.

Initiative aims to tackle stress in early years workforce

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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Early years providers are urged to take part in a government-backed initiative which aims to cut stressors that are "taking their toll" on the workforce.

Future of nurseries for children with SEND 'at risk', councils warn

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

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Local authority-run nurseries that often specialise in support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be forced to close due to planned funding cuts, councils are warning.

Future of early years training standards group in doubt

Thursday, September 27, 2018

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The future of an employee-led group established by government to develop early years training standards is in doubt after its lead member Busy Bees, the UK's largest nursery chain quit.

Government early years spending rises for first time in three years

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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The total amount spent by government on early years services rose for the first time in three years in 2017/18, but is still down on 2014/15 levels a report has found.

Two-year-olds miss out on funded childcare due to lack of places

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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Low take-up of funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds is due to a lack of places, with providers claiming it is "less financially lucrative" than looking after three- and four-year-olds, a report has found.

Child protection given greater prominence in early years training

Friday, July 27, 2018

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The government has strengthened child protection training for early years workers following feedback from the sector.

Family and Childcare Trust to join Coram group in face of funding challenges

Thursday, July 26, 2018

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The Family and Childcare Trust is to become part of the Coram group to secure its long-term future in an "increasingly competitive and difficult environment".

Call for London mayor to launch early SEND identification drive

Friday, July 20, 2018

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London mayor Sadiq Khan is being called on to take action to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are identified and supported earlier.

Trials of controversial baseline checks to start in September