News
Families news stories:
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09Jun2009New children’s laureate sworn in
Anthony Browne, the surreal illustrator of the adored Gorilla and Willy the Wimp, has been selected as the sixth children's laureate.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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05Jun2009The superpowers of comic books and literacy
Experts believe that writing about comic book heroes can dramatically improve young people's writing skills, reports The Times Educational Supplement Cymru (TES).
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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01May2009Where have all the health visitors gone?
Mother & Baby reports on the repercussions of dwindling health visits to new mums.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Apr2009Don't blame teachers when it's parents who are failing
Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, defends teachers and their part in students' lives, The Observer reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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02Apr2009Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables 2009 released
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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01Apr2009Proposals offer more choice and help parents share care
Family and Parenting Institute reports on the new proposals from the Equality and Human Rights Commissions (EHRC), outlined in the Working Better report. These proposals will help parents share the caring responsibilities of their children more equally.
Posted by Edward Mather
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26Mar2009Fitting it all together - how families arrange their childcare and the influence on children's home learning
This study from the DCSF investigates who looks after children of various ages and the impact this has on their home learning environment.
Posted by Edward Mather
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04Mar2009Cutbacks in the number of health visitors mean that the days when every mother received dedicated postnatal care are long gone - But, asks Daloni Carlisle, will latest moves succeed in reversing the trend?
A look at Government measures to incease the provision of postnatal care
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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15Jan2009Achievement factors are profiled
A mother's education level is “strongly associated” with children's achievement at the age of five, according to new research examining why some young children do better than others, Nursery World reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
