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Arguing parents damage children’s long term life chances

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Children that are exposed to parental conflict will have poorer life chances and are more likely to suffer from mental health issues, new research has revealed.
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Carried out by the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF...Read more

Dads urged to play a bigger role in story time

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The National Literacy Trust is urging more dads to get involved in reading to their children, after a new study revealed that mothers feel they have more influence in early literacy development than fathers.

Early literacy practices at...Read more

DfE does not hold data cited in latest report

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The Department for Education does not hold all of the data it cites in its latest childcare costs report, the...Read more

Nurseries struggling with lack of outdoor space, new study shows

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A survey of nearly 400 early years providers has shown that many settings are struggling with either inadequate or a total lack of outdoor space.

The Early Childhood Forum and national charity Learning through Landscapes – the...Read more

New national minimum wage rates announced

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The national minimum wage for 21- to 24-year-olds is to increase to £6.95 an hour, the government has announced.Ìý

The increase, which is based on recommendations by the Low Pay Commission and set to come into effect from October, is...Read more

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