The value of Early Intervention highlight as research suggest brain tests at the age of three can predict a child’s life chances. Scientists from London, America and New Zealand have recently conducted tests that show children with low cognitive test scores, at the age of three, are more likely as adults to become dependent on welfare … [Read more...] about Research shows life chances can be determined by the age of 3
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More than two million children from working families are in poverty
A new report commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveals a rise in number of children living in poverty The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has recently released a new report showing a total of 7.4 million people, including 2.6 million children, are in poverty despite being in a working family. Th report Monitoring Poverty and Social … [Read more...] about More than two million children from working families are in poverty
Toothbrushing programme to improve children’s oral health
Toothbrushing programme encourages children to take care of their teeth A programme to improve children's oral health,a joint initiative between 4Children – now part of Action for Children - and Public Health England (PHE), was released in April. The initiative was piloted in 68 nurseries and with 20 childminders across the country. The … [Read more...] about Toothbrushing programme to improve children’s oral health
Lancashire nurseries worry over the increase in free childcare
Lancashire nurseries fear the increase in the free childcare will cause many problems According to nurseries in the Lancashire area, there is still very little information being shared about the free childcare arrangement. From next September children from working families will be entitled to 30hrs free childcare each week. The … [Read more...] about Lancashire nurseries worry over the increase in free childcare
Inspirational Teaching at Fairytales Day Nursery
Fairytales Day Nursery awarded outstanding by the independent watchdog Ofsted Fairytales Day Nursery, in Elstree, has been recognised by Ofsted as demonstrating inspirational teaching, they have recently featured in the annual report of her majesty's chief inspector of education, child's services and skills 2015/2016. Last … [Read more...] about Inspirational Teaching at Fairytales Day Nursery
Should Early Years settings participate in Nativities or Christmas concerts?
Are Nativities and Christmas concerts beneficial to children in the Early Years? At this time of year the Early Years is filled with Christmas nativities and concerts, getting the children to put on a performance for their parents and families. These can be lovely memories for the children and parents, with photos and videos that are treasured for … [Read more...] about Should Early Years settings participate in Nativities or Christmas concerts?
Why EYFS activity tick list sheets should never be used!
Why EYFS adult lead activity tick list sheets should never be used! The pressures of ensuring every child has completed every activity and each parent is having the same amount of work sent home is huge. This is particularly clear around the Christmas period when many EYFS activities are completed purely to send home in Christmas folders for … [Read more...] about Why EYFS activity tick list sheets should never be used!
Free childcare will do more harm than good
Do you agree that Free childcare will do more harm than good for childcare settings? The increase to the free 30 hours free childcare for parents is inevitable even with all of the debate and concerns over the amount of funding the government provides to cover the free funding. Although concerns have been raised they have still yet to be … [Read more...] about Free childcare will do more harm than good
Ban on Junk food Ads in a bid to tackle childhood obesity
Junk Food Ads are to be banned from the internet in an attempt to combat childhood obesity Ads for foods with a high fat, sugar and salt content will be banned from all media, aimed at children and content with at least a quarter of viewers under 16, from July of next year in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. YouTube will be stung, with … [Read more...] about Ban on Junk food Ads in a bid to tackle childhood obesity
Birmingham nurseries to lose out
Funding figures released will mean Birmingham nurseries will lose out With funding figures released by the Department for Education, Birmingham nurseries are set to lose out. The changes to the Early Years Funding Formula will mean that funding given to Birmingham nurseries will be reduced further. This may cause closure for some … [Read more...] about Birmingham nurseries to lose out