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Children news stories:
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07Dec2009Three is a magic number, so we need to get them young
Lesley Riddoch writes in The Scotsman about how the Scandinavian model of kindergarten care highlights the inadequacies of the Scottish early education system.
Posted by Edward Mather
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02Dec2009Time to grow emotionally
An article in The Guardian written by Sue Gerhardt, a British psychoanalytic and psychotherapist and author of ‘Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain’ looks at the government’s damaging decision to scrap their manifesto pledge to extend ma
Posted by Edward Mather
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25Nov2009Ofsted annual report released
Ofsted has published its annual report, in which Chief Inspector Christine Gilbert said that while she was encouraged by the improvements which had been made in schools and children's services this year, children in a third of state schools suffer an educ
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Nov2009Headteachers claim no quick fix to literacy problems
The Guardian today reported on a number of head teachers from National Challenge schools who are concerned that the rises in literacy level their schools have achieved will prove temporary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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06Nov2009Study claims newborn babies cry in their mother tongue
Research carried out in Germany has suggested that newborn babies mimic the intonation of their native tongue when they cry, indicating that they begin to pick up the first elements of language in the womb.
Posted by Edward Mather
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22Oct2009NCB to study childminding practice
Earlier this month, the National Children's Bureau launched its research study into childminding practice in the 21st century. With participation from the National Childminding Association, the 18-month project will seek to answer key questions around chi
Posted by Edward Mather
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16Oct2009New national Communication Champion appointed
The DCSF and DoH have appointed the first ever Communication Champion as part of their £12million Better Communication strategy.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Oct2009Conservatives say schools should go back to basics citing a drop in international comparison of literacy standards
Michael Gove attacked Labour's education record and vowed to put traditional teaching back in schools.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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28Sep2009From birth, engage your child with talk
Jane Brody writes in the New York Times about the importance of communicating to babies all the time, and lists some easy techniques to use.
Posted by Edward Mather
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25Sep2009Scottish Government launches new Play, Talk, Read campaign
Scotland's Education Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, has kick-started a nationwide parenting campaign with TV and radio adverts as well as a new one-stop website for parents of young children.
Posted by Edward Mather
