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Louise Cooper and guests discuss childcare costs and the schemes which can help. Call 03700 100 444 between 1pm and 3.30pm on Wednesday 5 July -Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply. Or e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk with your thoughts and experiences. edit - forgot to put in link..http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08wmk2n
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The new minister with responsibility for childcare and early years is to be Robert Goodwill MP. His new remit will see him additionally responsible for vulnerable children and families. Mr Goodwill has previously worked as a minister in the department for transport and also has also served as government whip with responsibility for HM Treasury and the Department for Food & Rural Affairs. You can read all about him here: Robert Goodwill As we announced on Monday, the Foundation Stage Forum is part of the new APPG for childcare and early years and so we are looking forward to working with the new minister to ensure that the views of our forum members are share…
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If you haven't seen this yet, please take time to read and respond. It may look (because it says primary assessment) that it doesn't have anything to do with early years. It does! Opinions sought on the EYFSP but also on introducing a baseline in reception. You can get a flavour of the thinking by how many questions start with 'if we introduce baseline to reception.....'. Early education have written a very good response to help you muse over the issues. https://www.early-education.org.uk/news/draft-response-primary-assessment-consultation The consultation itself is here https://consult.education.gov.uk/assessment-policy-and-development/primary-assessment/ A…
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The minister who has responsiblityfor early years, Caroline Dineage, has been moved from the DfE to the DWP. There hasn't been an announcement regarding her replacement yet. We also don't have a shadow minister representing early years ....
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Early Education have today published a very useful breakdown of the intentions towards early years of each major political party. As always, the FSF remains impartial. What the manifestos say on early years
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As you may know we have linked with the PEDAL research base over the last year or so attending their self-regulation conference and publishing a research piece on 'What can play contribute to early years science?'. PEDAL have now appointed a new 'Professor of Play' to head up their research centre. You can read all about him here: Meet the world’s first professor of play There are other articles and discussions about him and by him and also the benefits of 'Playful learning' are discussed in the following pieces: Gender stereotypes? Worry less, join in more, says world's first professor of play PROFESSOR PAUL RAMCHANDANI Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine Pl…
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This lovely lot of documents popped into my email inbox this afternoon - I haven't had a chance to look through them yet - but I thought you might appreciate a little light reading!! Some may be duplicates as there were lots of links and some seemed to go back on themselves! Policy paper: Supporting early years providers to run sustainable businesses Early years business sustainability: supplier list and guides Sources of income for early years providers Finance and support for your business Business insights from successful early years providers
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Ofsted have released 'Good' provider logos that you can use, if you are eligible (there is an eligibility checker). You can read the official news item from Ofsted here and it includes links to the download area - you will need your URN number and email address. There are also clear guidelines about how, when and where you may use the logo.
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I just read about this article that came out today and I am saddened as I am sure Primary teachers will push it so that our little ones achieve what THEY want, yet not necessarily what is best for our 4 - 5 year olds in Reception... ?especially our summer children. What do you think? http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2017/03/department-for-education-primary-assessment-consultation-launched/?utm_source=Foundation+Years&utm_campaign=97e06d30d7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e05004a334-97e06d30d7-296142345
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This is on the BBC website - I thought it might be worth sharing with your families so that they can check the content of clips their children are watching. "Thousands of videos on YouTube look like versions of popular cartoons but contain disturbing and inappropriate content not suitable for children. If you're not paying much attention, it might look like an ordinary video featuring Peppa Pig, the cheeky porcine star of her own animated series. But soon after pressing play on this particular YouTube clip, the plot turns dark. A dentist with a huge syringe appears. Peppa's teeth get pulled out. Distressed crying can be heard on the soundtrack." The disturbing YouTu…
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