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School Wins £150k Cash Boost for Preschool Expansion

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Locking Primary Wins £150k to Expand Preschool

Locking Primary secures £150k DfE grant to add 15 preschool places and upgrade facilities, in a rare win across the South West.

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World news | The GuardianMar 18
Playing with dolls can help children develop imagination and social skills – UK study https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/playing-with-dolls-can-help-children-develop-imagination-and-social-skills-uk-study #Children #Barbie #Toys #EarlyYearsEducation #CardiffUniversity #Education #UkNews
Playing with dolls can help children develop imagination and social skills – UK study

Psychologists at Cardiff University and King’s College London compared children given dolls with those given video games

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World news | The GuardianMar 16
‘Evil’ paedophile jailed for 24 years after abuse of five children at Bristol nursery https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/16/paedophile-jailed-abuse-five-children-bristol-nursery-nathan-bennett #Crime #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Bristol #UkNews #ChildProtection
‘Evil’ paedophile jailed for 24 years after abuse of five children at Bristol nursery

Judge describes Nathan Bennett as ‘incorrigible and dangerous’ over string of offences including rape

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World news | The GuardianFeb 12
Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/12/children-vocabulary-shrinking-reading-loses-screen-time-susie-dent #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Language #Society #Education #UkNews
Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development

The Guardian
KatieB KidsFeb 8

Senior Piccoli educator Nicki has been busy behind the scenes 🧵
Last week she fired up the sewing machine to create some very exciting new sensory play resources…
All will be revealed soon!

#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #sensoryplay #reggioemilia #reggioinspired

KatieB KidsJan 23

This week’s Little Linguists Spanish phrase is 'uno, dos, tres, ¡ya!'
Meaning “1, 2, 3, go!”, we sing this together before the start of every song in our sessions, helping children build confidence, rhythm and familiarity with Spanish through music.

#littlelinguists #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioinspired

Technology | The Guardian USJan 23
The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/22/the-guardian-view-on-toddlers-and-screens-more-reasons-to-be-fearful-of-big-tech #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #PrimarySchools #Technology #SocialMedia #Education #Society #Teaching #ParentsAndParenting #Family #DepartmentForEducation #Schools #LifeAndStyle #GrokAi #X #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #Labour #AustraliaNews #S...
The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech

Editorial: Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressed

The Guardian
KatieB KidsJan 16

Our Little Linguists Spanish phrase of the week is Hola, '¿cómo estás?'
The children have been practising this friendly greeting throughout the day, learning how language helps us connect with others and express care for our friends.

#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #communication #littlelinguists

KatieB KidsJan 16
Our Little Linguists French phrase of the week is 'Ça va?'
Our younger children have been practising this as they greet each other in the mornings, learning to check in with friends and build confidence through everyday conversation.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #communication #littlelinguists
World news | The GuardianJan 11
Excessive screen time limits vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/11/excessive-screen-time-limits-vocabulary-of-toddlers-experts-warn #Children #EarlyYearsEducation #Education #BridgetPhillipson #Society #UkNews #Technology #Politics
Excessive screen time could limit vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds

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