News
Welcome to the Young Readers Programme news section. Here you can find all the latest news on the project. You can also seach news items using the box above.
Early years sector news stories:
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26Jul201010 reasons why play is important
Play is integral to a child's development. This article brings together TTYB's 10 reasons why play is important.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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21Jul2010The Wellbeing Project
In an article in Nursery World Mary Dickins, early years consultant, discusses the concept of wellbeing.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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20Jul2010Is 'the earlier the better' the right path forward for teaching reading?
Nursery World (8 July 2010) features an interesting opinion piece by Dr Sebastian Suggate. The piece centres on the debate around when to start teaching children to read.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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16Jul2010Children’s Communication Coalition publishes report
The new report, titled "Engaging for their futures and our society", looks at the life chances of children with speech, language and communication needs and highlights the high proportion of adults and children in the criminal justice system with such nee
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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16Jul2010Jean Gross talks about her time so far as Communication Champion
In an article for Bulletin, the official magazine of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Jean Gross discusses her goals and her work so far as the Government’s Communication Champion.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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08Jul2010Government to review Early Years Foundation Stage framework
Children’s minister Sarah Teather has announced a review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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08Jul2010Oxford Brookes University’s ‘Babylab’
Oxford Brookes University has set up a "Babylab" to study how babies and toddlers learn about the world around them.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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01Jul2010Book challenges perceived gender differences in infant brain structure
Lise Eliot’s book challenges the stereotypes and the perceived inherent differences between the brains of boys and girls.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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30Jun2010Jan Broomfield comments on baby signing
Dr Jan Broomfield, Councillor for Research and Development at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, wrote a piece in the July 2010 issue of Bulletin, the college's official magazine, in response to comments on an article on baby signing.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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21Jun2010Successful engagement with families
A new booklet has been published on how best to encourage successful engagement with families.
Posted by Sam Brookes
