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Early Years Census 2021 update from DfE
The DfE have issued documents to support schools and settings to understand how to report to the Early Years Census
Covid-19 costs and loss of income could lead to mass cuts and closures
Only 10% of local authority maintained nursery schools in England are confident of being able to keep going with current
Early years sector provides crucial help to families in poverty
In response to the growing concerns of its membership related to children and their families living in poverty we asked
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Sharing home learning at a distance – loving home learning in lockdown, by David Yates
Entering the unknown It was extremely hard and emotional to say goodbye to the children and parents in my Reception class at the end of
Ofsted’s thinking on Cultural Capital – some concerns and questions, by Helen Moylett
Raymond Williams maintained, after years of examining constructs of culture and society that “Culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in
Outside in all weathers, by Kathryn Solly
My whole career has been based on play and learning outside in all weathers. From the beginning as a primary/secondary trained teacher in Papua New
Settling children, crying children, by Cathy Gunning
There is no doubt about it, settling takes time for many children. For others it would appear it takes no time at all. If we
Coronavirus
Changes to COVID-19 guidance in England from Friday 1 April
DfE have put out the following update for education and childcare settings: On Tuesday 29 March, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,
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Oxfordshire branch event - From the Nature Table to the Allotment, an online event with Kathryn Solly. 18th May 2022, 6.30pm to 8pm. All welcome! Find out more and book on here: @SollyKathryn #nature
Read MoreEdinburgh branch - Realising the Ambition - My Digital World, an online event with Susan Ward. 18th May 2022, 7pm-8pm. Find further information and book via: #cpd #virtual @EarlyEd_Lothian
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