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 news stories:
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01Jul2010Research suggests book ownership is key in children’s educational success
Recent studies show that books in the home have a big part to play in children's educational attainment.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
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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
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16Jun2010C4EO completes review of early years theme
C4EO, The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services, has completed the review work for its first theme – early years.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010Fiona Millar calls for a focus on affordable early years childcare.
In an opinion piece in the Guardian, Fiona Millar calls for more affordable early years childcare and better trained early years staff.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010Number of registered childminders falls
The number of registered childminders has fallen in recent years.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010Play Is What I Do
Play Is What I Do is a new book from the Pre-school Learning Alliance which is aimed at both parents and practitioners.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Jun2010The impact of £6 billion in cuts and the Programme for Government on early years
The new Government has pledged to reduce public expenditure by £6 billion in 2010/11 and some of that reduction in spending will impact on the early years sector.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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04Jun2010The iPad: a new dawn for picture books?
The arrival of the iPad in Europe has been welcomed as a "pivotal moment" for picture and illustrated books in the digital arena.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Jun2010Toddlers and TV: study shows early exposure has a negative and long-term impact
This study from the University of Montreal has found that the TV consumption of toddlers forecasts negative consequences.
Posted by Sam Brookes
