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Thousands of under-fives not ‘school ready’, study claims

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May 10, 2016
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Nearly a third of children are not ‘school ready’ when they start reception, with many not toilet-trained, a national survey has claimed.
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The State of Education survey – carried out by schools support service The...Read more

The Impact of GCSE English and maths requirements on recruitment and retention in the early years sector

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May 6, 2016
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PDN News

Chrissy Meleady, Chair of the Early Years Trailblazer Group considers the findings of a recent survey of nursery employers on their experiences of the new GCSE English and maths requirements for newly qualified staff to be counted in the EYFS...Read more

Alliance Case Study

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May 6, 2016
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Richard KnightÌýshares his experience of working with theÌýAlliance, and discusses his progression through the Alliance's Early Years Traineeship and Level 3 Ìýchildcare and early learning course....Read more

Essential value of Continuing Professional Development

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May 6, 2016
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Michael Freeston reflects on the changing nature of continuing professional development available to early years practitioners.

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Reflective practice as a way of being

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May 6, 2016
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PDN News

By Karen Hanson and Karen Appleby, Principal Lecturers within the Centre for Early Childhood, Institute of Education, The University of Worcester.

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