Arguing parents damage children’s long term life chances
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. Carried out by the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) and the University of Sussex for the Department of Work and Pensions, the review found that children’s long-term life chances […]
Dads urged to play a bigger role in story time
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 home in 2015: The annual survey of parents showed that half as many fathers as mothers said […]
DfE does not hold data cited in latest report
The Department for Education does not hold all of the data it cites in its latest childcare costs report, the Pre-school Learning Alliance has discovered. In its Review of childcare costs: the analytical report, published in November 2015, the department quotes figures on provider costs by Deloitte multiple times, but has since claimed it does not […]
Nurseries struggling with lack of outdoor space, new study shows
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 organisations behind the survey – are appealing for more staff training in this area as well as help […]