Bans on smacking children are linked to less violence among teenagers, according to a new review. Using physical force to correct or control a child’s behaviour remains legally and socially permitted in many countries. But corporal punishment has...
Access to childcare in deprived areas deteriorates, study finds
Closures of children’s centres have been blamed for a significant fall in the number of children in deprived areas that can access childcare places. A report into the state of childcare by early years research company Ceeda, shows that...
Why plans to sell off city council-run nurseries in Birmingham have been put on hold
A plan to sell off Birmingham’s council-run nurseries to private childcare providers has been put on hold. Council chiefs were due to come to a decision on the matter today (Friday, September 28) following claims it is no longer financially...
Independent research shows Head Teachers, Teachers and Parents want controversial Phonics Check to be dropped
The Phonics Screening Check introduced in 2012 as a ‘light touch diagnostic check’ for all children age about six-years-of-age in primary schools in England has now become a high stakes assessment. DfE expects schools to have a higher percentage of...
Child development from birth to two years
Community Care has published a short guide to child development from birth to two years. The guide is aimed at social workers involved with families who need to be aware of children’s typical developmental stages and processes...
Sharp increase in nursery closures since introduction of 30 hours childcare
A government-funded childcare scheme is to blame for a sharp increase in nursery closures over the past year, according to an early years representative body. The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has said nurseries that cancel their...
