With two to three children in a classroom likely to have been born preterm, this new resource will help teachers provide them with additional emotional and learning support.
Only 160,000 families are making use of the troublesome scheme, which was launched almost two years ago and received over 1,000 complaints in 2018.
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The NSPCC calls for more investment in health visiting to ensure that new parents and babies receive all the support they need.
Since the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, allocated a funding pot of £175,000 to the launch of three Early Years Hubs last year, Puddleducks Nursery in Barnet is demonstrating how effective the initiative is proving to be.
While more children are accessing the ‘free’ 30-hour places for three and four-year-olds, fewer disadvantaged two-year-olds are taking up 15 hours. Under-funding for both the 30 and 15 hour offers is affecting the ability of providers to offer places for all children, say sector organisations.
The number of nursery workers qualified to Level 3 has plummeted from 83 per cent of the early years workforce to just over half now (52 per cent), according to the National Day Nurseries (NDNA) latest Workforce Survey. Many are opting to work in retail.
Government underfunding and rising business costs mean that the majority of providers will struggle to provide vital training and continuing professional development, according to the National Day Nurseries Association’s (NDNA) sixth workforce survey, published on Wednesday.
The July issue of EYE carries a new-style practical section, produced in association with Practical Pre-School, with exciting themes and activities linked to the EYFS seven areas of learning.
With tooth decay in young children on the rise, the Dental Wellness Trust (DWT) is pressing the Government for funding to ramp up toothbrushing programmes in schools and to educate parents about the importance of looking after their children’s teeth.
The business of recruiting a nanny, or taking up a job as one, is about to become a lot safer with the introduction of a code which introduces new levels of accountability for recruiters.
The long awaited scheme, which will enable schools to monitor how effectively they are educating children about healthy eating and physical exercise, will launch this year.
Time spent on screens outweighs time spent outdoors according to poll, which also highlights that many children have never held a bug, picked up sticks or fed the ducks.
The ability to review and implement wide-ranging strategies to support children's communication skills was a key factor in helping Battledown Centre for Children and Families to scoop a Shine A Light Award.
Children’s communication charity I CAN welcomes the education Secretary Damian Hinds call for evidence on the funding system for pupils with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) to make it more effective.
Barnardo’s is rolling out a training programme for all 8,000-plus staff and 22,000 volunteers to help them understand the impact of trauma and adversity on children’s development.
The first national SchemaPlay early childhood conference, held on 1 May in Walsall, launched two new Schemaplay initiatives, including a sustainable development award.
The education watchdog has defended its decision to retain its existing grading system, saying that moving to a pass/fail system would make gradings more reliant on attainment and progress measures.
Changes to Ofsted compliance could mean that decisions to strike a nursery off the register are not subject to a fair, impartial investigation.
A parent petition calling for childcare to be subsidised from when their child is nine months old is gathering force.
Find out how a new project led by the Fatherhood Institute is encouraging men from all walks of life to take up a career in early years.
After five years of delay, the standard for the Level 3 Apprenticeship has been approved – creating a vital pipeline for new Level 3 practitioners.
While nursery and pre-school provision remains stable, Ofsted’s latest statistics highlight yet another decrease in the number of registered childminders.
Early years providers in London’s most deprived communities are set to receive a skills boost as the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) rolls out its new Early Years Leaders Programme, with financial backing from the Greater London Authority.