News
Early Years news stories:
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26Feb2009Strategy targets child well-being
Nursery World reports on the Government's Health Lives, Brighter Futures strategy, a strategy issued jointly by the Department for Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Posted by Edward Mather
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13Feb2009Big shake-up in child healthcare from birth to adulthood
The Guardian reports on the Government's plan to revamp antenatal classes for new parents to include training in how to look after their babies under a plan to improve children's health up to the age of 19.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Feb2009C4EO looks at early years
C4EO (the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People’s Services) has early years as its first theme, running from July 2008 until March 2010.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Feb2009Children's Society publishes findings from its Good Childhood inquiry
'A Good Childhood: searching for values in a competitive age' is the landmark report of The Children’s Society's independent national enquiry into childhood.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Feb2009Early Years Sector Specialists start work
C4EO has recruited its first batch of 21 Early Years Sector Specialists, professionals drawn from across the children's sector who have an expertise and a track record of achievement in a particular C4EO theme. They are available on request to help local
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Feb2009The Child Care Transition: a league table of early childhood education and care in economically advanced countries
The league table has been drawn up by UNICEF
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Feb2009Next Steps from Early Learning and Childcare: Building on the 10-Year Strategy
A look at the progress made since 2004.
Posted by Edward Mather
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27Jan2009Play's the thing
The Guardian has reported on a project in Portsmouth that encourages parents to spend time having pure and simple fun with their children to improve learning.
Posted by Edward Mather
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22Jan2009"No benefits" in baby DVDs
Nursery World has reported on a study published in the journal Acta Paediatrica that shows watching DVDs aimed at boosting children's IQ has no proven benefits.
Posted by Edward Mather
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21Jan2009Parents want to see men in the nursery, says CWDC
Nursery World reported that 55% of parents questioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) said they would like their child to have a male childcare worker in their early years setting.
Posted by Edward Mather
