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Parents launch campaign to save nursery at independent school
Parents campaigning to save a school nursery from closure say they were not consulted by the school, and that the situation ...
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Petition urges Government to exempt PVI nurseries from National Insurance
A petition calling for all nurseries to be exempt from employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) has been signed by ...
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Child poverty at record high, with nearly half of all families with the youngest child under five in poverty
Nearly half of all children in poverty are in families where the youngest child is under the age of five, according to the latest child poverty statistics – with the number of children in poverty now ...
Opinion
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Removing functional skills will strengthen early years apprenticeships, but can we do more?
The announcement that adult apprentices will no longer be required to hold or achieve English and Maths qualifications to pass their apprenticeship is considered by many to be a positive step for the ...
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Childminders worried Government’s breakfast clubs will put them out of business
A survey of over 1,100 childminders by PACEY has highlighted 'significant' concerns among respondents that they are being ...
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Memories of my nursery (3)
In this column, Neil Leitch, chief executive of Early Years Alliance, shares some memories from his early childhood Neil was one of the first of his siblings to be reunited with his mum. I am one of ...
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LONG READ: Behind the scenes of Early Years Voice, the nurseries prepared to take the Government to court over extras guidance
A campaign group to raise money for potential legal action has been set up, with an open letter protesting the update signed ...
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Maths outdoors: Discover new bonds
Explore number bonds – numbers that add up to another number – with Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson Many of the simple resources you have outdoors already can be repurposed for exploring number ...
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Why is the PVI sector doomed to be misunderstood?
We need collaboration and trust between the private early years sector and local and national government Let it be said that our interview with Margaret Mason in this issue (page 13) is an absolute ...
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We've explored…: gingerbread men
Oh no, what a mess! Reception children at The Olive Tree Primary School in Bolton, Greater Manchester returned to their class after assembly to find it ransacked. Chairs were tipped upside down, there ...
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New inquiry into a child's first 1,001 days
A new inquiry on the first 1,001 days of life, the period from conception to age two, has been set up by the Health and ...
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Learning to do it yourself!
How can practitioners help children become independent thinkers? Elizabeth Powell early years leader at Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School, shares her experience Children need to lead their own ...