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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22Jun2011Government proposals on Early Years Foundation stage may be published before the summer recess of Parliament.
Graham Allen MP and Sarah Teather MP indicated that the government proposals for the Early Years Foundation Stage may be published before parliament rises for recess in July.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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20Jun2011Talk To Your Baby 2011 Conference: Booking now open
Talk To Your Baby is delighted to announce its 2011 conference Foundations for Life: shaping babies' futures in an evolving landscape.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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08Jun2011Celebrate Father's Day with Talk To Your Baby
This Father’s Day, we are launching a brand new Dads section to our recently launched and highly popular http://www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk/ website, dedicated to helping new dads communicate more with their young children.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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08Jun2011Rich children "have superior vocabularies by age of five"
Study reveals 18-month gap in progress between five-year-olds from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Posted by Anna Jones
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27Apr2011Win a free network place!
How do you support language and literacy in the early years? Take part in our survey and you could win free membership to the Early Years Network.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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21Apr2011Ladybird Books are giving away free story packs to celebrate Ladybird Live! on 2 June 2011.
Ladybird Live! is a nationwide storytelling event to celebrate the launch of a new range of books from Ladybird Books. Independent bookshops, librarians, nursery teachers and preschool professionals can register to receive a few storytelling pack.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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05Apr2011Government sets out strategy to improve social mobility
Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, has launched the Coalition Government’s strategy for improving social mobility in the UK.
Posted by George Dugdale
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01Apr2011Early Years Single Funding Formula begins
From 1 April 2011 the Early Years Single Funding Formula will come into force.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01Apr2011£4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas
From 1 April 2011 15 local authorities will receive £4 million in funding from the Government to expand their provision of early learning and childcare for the most disadvantaged two-year-olds in their area.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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30Mar2011Early Years Foundation Stage review makes its recommendations
In an interview with Nursery World Dame Clare Tickell, who led the Early Years Foundation Stage review, has revealed some of its recommendations.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
