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Nursery opens onsite swimming academy

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

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Chorley provider raises revenue through linked swimming facility but warns workforce crisis is preventing ability to meet growing demand for childcare places.

Lancashire trusts providers’ decision

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

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Lancashire County Council says its decision to pass all early years funding to providers is helping stabilise the sector and boosting uptake of funded placements.

Flexible approach makes Evergreen sustainable

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

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The twin-site operator introduced more flexibility in placement and operating arrangements in response to changes in parental working practices post the pandemic.

How I Got Here: Early years chef lecturer Sean Cowden

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Sean Cowden, early years chef lecturer at the London Early Years Foundation, on how his career path sparked an interest in childhood nutrition.

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Families in deprived areas of Southend are being supported by a unique “test and learn” programme that aims to give vulnerable children the best possible start in life.

Intergenerational co-located care, Japan

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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CYP Now has teamed up with the Churchill Fellowship to publish a series of articles summarising key findings from studies undertaken worldwide by Churchill Fellows (see below). This is an abridged version of "Intergenerational Co-located Child and Eldercare: Tackling disadvantage through an assets-based approach to eldercare and childcare services" by Jacqueline Cassidy.

How I Got Here: Rebecca de Vyea, specialist speech therapist

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

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Rebecca de Vyea is a specialist speech and language therapist at charity Auditory Verbal UK.

How I Got Here: Debra Barton, early years specialist lead, Ministry of Defence

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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Debra Barton, early years specialist lead, global education team at the Ministry of Defence on her career highlights to date.

International Focus: Breakfast clubs, Canada

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Greggs Foundation’s Lynne Hindmarch outlines what she discovered about breakfast clubs during a trip to Canada and outlines what the UK could learn and develop from their approaches to food insecurity.

University nursery uses latest tech to hit net zero by 2030

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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An ambitious project combining sustainable energy, digital technology and nature will create the first nursery and forest school targeting net zero at Staffordshire University.

Promoting respect for diversity in the community

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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Groundbreaking programme helps parents realise how their behaviour and prejudices affect their children and others, so they can develop respect for difference.

Training targets better early years communication

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Norwich invests in Communication Champions training to develop the skills of practitioners in supporting children’s early speech and language development.

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

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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.

Early years oral health programmes – three top tips

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Revisions to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework include proposals for childcare settings to do more to promote oral health for children.