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Level 4 Early Years courses to be reintroduced next year A new level 4 early years course is set to begin this January. The course is aimed at improving the skills of those working with the under 3’s. Some fear that with the increasing pressure on those working with children in preschool receiving the 3 and 4 year old funding that the important … [Read more...] about Level 4 Early years courses are making a come back

New system for early years to calculate funding A new funding calculator has been created to inform early years providers of how the new funding might impact on their settings. The changes to the funding are a big development for those in the early years sector however many have been left feeling uncertain of the changes that are being made and … [Read more...] about Funding Calculator to inform early years providers

Still too much sugar is being consumed! Recent studies have shown that children in the UK are still consuming large quantities of sugar on a daily basis, with some children having four times the amount of sugar they should have. The implications of this are massive for children and will only continue to add to the rising child obesity levels and … [Read more...] about Children are consuming too much sugar

Distribution of Early Years Funding for all three and four years olds As of September 2016, a new formula will be used to aid the distribution of early years funding for all three and four-year-olds. This also effected the funding and support given to children with SEND. The new formula is believed by experts to leave massive gaps in … [Read more...] about New early years funding formula is ineffective!

Children as young as 3 are already worrying about their body image Self image is a factor that many adults feel insecure about; however recent research shows that body image is also beginning to worry young children. PACEY  conducted a study, with some shocking results. It was found that 33% of teachers and staff have heard a child refer to … [Read more...] about Media impacts on body image of children as young as 3

Children to suffer after loss of influential children’s charity   Sad news has been released that could affect the lives of thousands of children after the children’s charity 4 children have announced it has gone into administration. The charity announced on the 31st August that due to financial difficulties it could no longer support … [Read more...] about Charity 4 children has gone into administration

Maths and English requirements causing huge hurdles for childcare workers There have been many changes to the level of skills required by early year’s workers over the past years with much of the focus being on upskilling the workforce. Some of these changes have included the introduction of further courses such as foundations degrees and … [Read more...] about Maths and English requirements causing chaos for Early Years