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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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
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15Jan2009Speech scheme goes out with a bang
The Time to Talk initiative run by Sandwell Borough Council in the West Midlands reached more than three times its original target number of children and reduced the number of children being referred for additional speech and language provision, Nursery W
Posted by Edward Mather
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15Jan2009Working together
In the fourth of Nursery World's National Strategies features on the EYFS, Senior Regional Adviser Linda Devey, Regional Adviser Jo Elks and Early Years Senior Director Sue Robb reflect on what makes effective practice in supporting and extending children
Posted by Edward Mather
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07Jan2009Motor skills exercises show benefits
A study of primary schools in Northumberland has found that supporting children's physical development has positive benefits for their behaviour and learning, Nursery World reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
