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Government backs calls for enhanced SEND training in early years settings

The Department for Education has supported recommendations from Parliament’s Education Committee to expand training for early years practitioners in identifying special educational needs and disabilities at the earliest opportunity.

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Early Years Jun 16, 2026

Concerns mount over South Tyneside early years provision review

Trade unions, MPs and opposition councillors have raised concerns over South Tyneside Council’s plans to review its early years provision, amid fears the move could lead to nursery closures in the northeast.

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Early Years Jun 16, 2026

Kido buys 269-place London nursery

Kido Schools has acquired a 269-place nursery in South West London.

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Government backs calls for enhanced SEND training in early years settings

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Concerns mount over South Tyneside early years provision review

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Kido buys 269-place London nursery

Kido Schools has acquired a 269-place nursery in South West London.

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Early Years Jun 15, 2026

King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Children’s author Julia Donaldson made a dame

Former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson has been made a dame in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Social Care Jun 15, 2026

Intergenerational care village featuring research nursery to appear on Songs of Praise

The UK's first care village to incorporate a fully integrated research nursery will be featured on BBC's Songs of Praise, highlighting innovative approaches to intergenerational care. The programme will showcase how bringing together elderly residents and young children in a shared environment benefits both generations.

Early Years Jun 15, 2026

Warda Farah: When things don’t sit right – trusting our professional judgement

The social entrepreneur, speech and language therapist, lecturer and consultant, says that we sometimes dismiss that quiet sense that something isn’t right. But what if it’s actually one of the most important tools we have?

Early Years Jun 15, 2026

Half of England’s maintained nursery schools unable to balance budgets

New survey findings highlight the measures maintained nursery schools (MNS) are having to take, including freezing recruitment, reducing staff or trimming services, to continue to operate.

Early Years Jun 12, 2026

Michael Freeston: How we are helping address early years staffing challenges

The director of quality improvement on the Early Years Alliance's collaboration with London’s ‘anchor institutions’ to support early years apprenticeships and training

Safeguarding Jun 11, 2026

Government proposes ban on unqualified 'sleep experts' using protected nurse title

The Government has announced plans to make it illegal for unqualified baby sleep consultants to describe themselves as nurses. The move aims to protect families from 'bogus' experts who may lack proper medical training while claiming professional credentials.

Safeguarding Jun 11, 2026

Research Links Early Childhood Physical Punishment to Teenage Bullying Behaviour

New research has revealed a concerning correlation between physical punishment in early childhood and an increased likelihood of bullying behaviour during adolescence. The findings suggest that children who experience hitting as a form of discipline are more prone to directing aggressive behaviours towards others, including siblings, as they enter their teenage years.

SEND Jun 11, 2026

Nursery World Webinar to Showcase New Government-Funded Early Years SENCo Training

Nursery World is hosting a webinar sponsored by Best Practice Network to demonstrate how new government-funded training can support early years educators to identify and meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities. The session will highlight practical strategies for Early Years SENCos to spot developmental concerns early and implement effective support in nursery settings.

Early Years Jun 11, 2026

Studies Find Shared Play Strengthens Family Bonds

New research demonstrates that shared play between parents and children serves as a powerful catalyst for strengthening emotional and physical connections. The findings highlight the importance of play-based interactions in supporting family relationships and early childhood development.

Education Jun 11, 2026

Dr Ger Graus: Early Years Must Prepare Children for Life, Not Just School

Global education adviser Dr Ger Graus has challenged the narrow focus on school readiness in early years education, arguing that defining the sector solely by its ability to prepare children for reception is "an insult." Speaking at the NDNA conference, Graus emphasised that early years provision must instead focus on preparing children for life itself.

Early Years Jun 10, 2026

Dr Aaron Bradbury: Working as One? Why Perception Matters in the School-Based Nursery Debate

Responding to the Best Start in Life Champion, Sue Robb's call for the early years sector to 'work as one' amid claims the DfE is pitting PVI settings against school-based nurseries, the early childhood academic and author considers whether current policy and accompanying messaging has left some pro...

Early Years Jun 10, 2026

UK could become the first country in the world to legislate for babies during the first 1,001 'critical' days

A landmark Bill to legislate for parents and babies during the first 1,001 days – from pregnancy to age two – is to receive its First Reading in the House of Commons later this year.

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