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.
Talk To Your Baby news stories:
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24Sep2010EYFS review panel announced
The Early Years Foundation Stage review panel has been confirmed by the Department for Education.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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24Sep2010New early years apprenticeships
A change in early years apprenticeships will take effect on 1 October 2010.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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24Sep2010Sure Start centres 'do reach neediest families'
The charity 4Children has published a new study based on Ofsted reports, which finds that Sure Start centres are reaching the most vulnerable families.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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21Sep2010Brain development: making speech and understanding language
Annette Karmiloff-Smith, professorial research fellow, Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck University of London, discusses how infants learn to make speech and understand language.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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20Sep2010The role of play in learning
Dr Kathyrn Hirsh-Pasek from CiRCLE, Center for Reimaging Children’s Learning and Education, discusses the Ultimate Block Party and her take on play in the 21st century.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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17Sep2010Frank Field MP calls for 'foundation years'
Frank Field MP, head of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances, has called for a “new educational world” in which the early years foundation stage becomes the "foundation years".
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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17Sep2010Introducing music into everyday practice
In a Nursery World article, Linda Bance, MA Music Education, discusses the importance of musical play in learning and development, the role of music in the Early Years Foundation Stage and ways to incorporate music into settings.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010'Bags for families' strengthen relationships
“Bags for families”, have been found to “strengthen the relationship between parents and carers and their early years settings.”
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010Jean Gross on Early Years Foundation Stage review board
Communication Champion Jean Gross has been asked to sit on the board of the Early Years Foundation Stage review.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010Key stage 1 results
Key stage 1 test results have shown that 87 per cent of pupils have reached the target level two in speaking and listening.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
