News
Early years sector news stories:
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05Nov2010Sure Start services at risk
Nursery World reports that a group of early years and family organisations have warned that Sure Start and services for children are at risk because of the decision to remove ring-fencing from local authority budgets.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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29Oct2010Family Nurse Partnership to double in size by 2015
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has announced that the Family Nurse Partnership will double in size by 2015, supporting 12,000 disadvantaged families.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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26Oct2010Quarter of councils do not see improvement at the end of the EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Results in England 2009/2010, commissioned by the former Department for Children, Schools and Families, assessed children leaving the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in local authorities across England.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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25Oct20104Children publishes report on family life
The Family Commission, a coalition of organisations led by 4Children, has published Starting a family revolution: Putting families in charge.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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22Oct2010The Good Childhood Index
The Children’s Society has created a new way of measuring the wellbeing and quality of life of children in the UK.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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21Oct2010Effective practice in early intervention
C4EO has published a report on the benefits of early intervention, providing best practice guidance within local and national contexts.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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20Oct2010Flying Start is having a positive impact
An interim report on the Flying Start programme in Wales has found that it is having a positive impact on the social and emotional development of children who are taking part.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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20Oct2010Free places for disadvantaged two-year-olds
The Government has announced 15 hours of free nursery provision for the 20% most disadvantaged two-year-olds.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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20Oct2010Spending Review: “The most important ingredient of a 21st century economy is well-educated children”
Whilst unveiling the biggest UK spending cuts in decades, the Chancellor outlined his belief in the importance of education. Mr Osborne said; “The most important ingredient of a 21st century economy is well-educated children who believe in themselves and
Posted by Farah Pasha
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15Oct2010National Association of Children’s Centres is calling for leaders to join
The National Association of Children’s Centres is a steering group launched by the Pen Green Centre for Children and Families in Northamptonshire and Pen Green has also launched a report, Critical issues for 21st century children’s centres.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
