Birth to 5 Matters have published non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England. The guidance covers: child development; positive relationships; learning and development and...
Education experts and child psychologists have raised the alarm about the creeping “scholarisation of childhood”, as evidence grows that free play both at school and at home is being eroded in favour of...
The British Children’s Play Survey, published earlier this week, revealed that parents are not allowing their children out alone to play until they are nearly 11 years old. In comparison, parents said that on...
Birth to 5 Matters have published non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England. The guidance covers: child development; positive relationships; learning and development and includes references to safeguarding...
Education experts and child psychologists have raised the alarm about the creeping “scholarisation of childhood”, as evidence grows that free play both at school and at home is being eroded in favour of academic, sporting and cultural activities...
The British Children’s Play Survey, published earlier this week, revealed that parents are not allowing their children out alone to play until they are nearly 11 years old. In comparison, parents said that on average they were given the same...
Primary-age children in Britain are losing the freedom to play independently and typically are not are allowed to play outside on their own until two years older than their parents’ generation were, according to research. Read the full article on...
A taskforce is being set up to tackle baby deaths in Birmingham, after a report revealed infant mortality rates in the city are nearly twice the national average, with families from Pakistani backgrounds disproportionately affected. Read the full...
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework will be rolled-out nationally from 1 September, the Department for Education has said. The announcement also confirmed that the Reception Baseline Assessment will be statutory for...
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for “urgent reform” of child protection and early help services for young children and babies, researchers have said. Latest government data reveals that incidents involving the death or serious harm of...
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a policy report as part of the early years healthy development review to improve babies’ and children’s healthy development in their first 1,001 days of life in England. The report...
As the first head of Sure Start I know low-income families face severe challenges. Yet the government review overlooks this.
Read the full article on this link to The Guardian
The children’s commissioner for England has called for a “rocket boost” of support for early years services including family hubs and health visitors.
Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now
