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Df E publishes safe sleep guidance ahead of EYFS framework updates
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (151+ words) The guidance, published in partnership with The Lullaby Trust, supports planned updates to the EYFS framework, which should be made in September. It offers advice on sleep positions for babies, including ensuring that under-twos are placed to sleep on their…...
Essential resources: Equip to care
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (198+ words) Having the right equipment to support babies' daily routines around sleeping, feeding and nappy changing is essential not only for their safety but for the smooth running of the day. "If we can avoid situations where educators need to leave…...
Nursery World Awards 2026: Deadline extended to 15 May
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (194+ words) Open to everyone in the early education sector, there are 26 awards celebrating individuals, organisations and initiatives. Whether you're an early years graduate or apprentice at the start of your career, or a loyal longstanding employee who deserves recognition for your…...
Babies outdoors, part 1 " a Froebel approach to supporting the youngest children to experience nature
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (112+ words) As increasing numbers of babies enter more formal childcare provision, it is important to ask what sort of activities they are engaged in during their time there. Research funded by The Froebel Trust has explored whether these very young children…...
All Party Parliamentary Group for Early Education and Childcare closes after Conservative MP leaves
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (149+ words) Under the rules, an APPG must have four registered officers, including at least one from the government party and at least one from the main opposition party. At least two officers must be from the Commons. With the departure of…...
Early years pioneers, part 5: Lev Vygotsky and Jerome Bruner " How children learn
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (207+ words) Nursery World Early years pioneers, part 5: Lev Vygotsky and Jerome Bruner " How children learn The pioneering ideas of Lev Vygotsky, a Russian intellectual born in 1896, have had a significant impact on our understanding of how children learn. Vygotsky elevated the…...
Join Nursery World's webinar all about how to expand your early years setting
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (270+ words) On Thursday 7 May, join our expert panel for an hour of top tips and discussion on how providers could meet rising capacity demands by expanding provision, both within schools and in private, voluntary and independent (PVI) settings." Since September 2025, the…...
One in 10 babies now "regularly" fall asleep with a screen, finds research
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (175+ words) Commissioned by the 1001 Critical Days Foundation and carried out by the i ADDICT research group from four UK Universities, researchers carried out a literature review of thousands of studies into the impact of screen use with young children, and surveyed…...
Progressing your career in early years: Early years leaders on their leadership journeys and what inspires them
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (108+ words) Zoe Raven, founder and chief executive of Acorn Early Years What kept me in the early years sector, and what still inspires and motivates me in my role, is being able to nurture the personal and professional development of early…...
Tanya Marriott: Children's feet are telling us something. Are we listening?
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (192+ words) Nursery World Tanya Marriott: Children's feet are telling us something. Are we listening? I have been fitting children's shoes for more than two decades. In that time I have seen a lot of small feet in a lot of wrong…...