News
Early years sector news stories:
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03Nov2011Rise in the number of pre-school children taking part in library activities
There has been an increase in the number of under-fives attending events at public libraries.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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06Sep2011Making sense of early intervention: report by Centre for Social Justice
The Centre for Social Justice has published a framework for professionals to support them to apply the principles of early intervention. This document echoes many of the findings from our work with local authorities about how best to address low literacy
Posted by Emily McCoy
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02Sep2011Thom Crabbe confirmed as a speaker at the 2011 Talk To Your Baby Conference
Thom Crabbe, National Manager of Early Years at the Children’s Workforce Development Council, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 4 November 2011 Talk To Your Baby conference.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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28Jul2011Headteacher claims some children don’t know their own name on BBC Radio 4 Today programme
On the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme today (28 July 2011) Neil Wilson, executive headteacher of a group of schools in South Manchester said that some children entering the education system in the UK do not even know their own name.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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27Jul2011Literacy - a core part of work to address poverty at the H.O.P.E children's centre
Capacity have recently evaluated the impact of the H.O.P.E. children's centre in Bromyard, Herefordshire. They argue that the holistic model of education and play provides a model for other centres and a way of addressing inter-generational poverty.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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20Jul2011Influence of providers on home learning - new research
Campaign for Learning and the Family & Parenting Institute have published new research which identifies effective strategies in supporting children's learning at home.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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12Jul2011Speaking Out
New National Literacy Trust research in today's Nursery World magazine reveals there is a great awareness of language and literacy issues in the early years sector and widespread commitment to supporting them.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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06Jul2011Department for Education publishes its EYFS proposals
The proposals for a revised EYFS are out for consultation today by the Department for Education.
Posted by Anna Jones
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04Jul2011Graham Allen report calls for more investment in early intervention
The second of two reports by Labour MP Graham on the benefits of intervening to improve the life chances of children from poorer backgrounds was released today.
Posted by Anna Jones
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24Jun2011Health visitors service has become less effective because it is too targeted, claims Maggie Fisher
Maggie Fisher, chair of the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association’s Health Visitors Forum, has warned that the health visitors service is becoming less effective because it has become so targeted.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
