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1 Sept 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Speaking several languages keeps your brain younger (1st Sept 2026)
New research suggests that speaking several languages may help keep the brain younger as people age. The study, presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026,...
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1 Sept 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 1st September 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Childhood Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days. Teachers can...
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29 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Ofsted Updates (29th June 2026)
The Schools Week article reports that school leaders have reacted very negatively to Ofsted’s new inspection framework, despite reforms intended to make inspections fairer and less stressful. The...
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29 Jun 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 29th June 2026
Welcome to the last Early Childhood Development news quiz of the year! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days. ...
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22 Jun 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 22nd June 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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22 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Social Media Ban (22nd June 2026)
The UK government has announced a ban on social media use for under-16s, which is expected to take effect in spring 2027. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the measure is intended to make...
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15 Jun 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 15th June 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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15 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - SEND App
A father has designed and created an app to help SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) families navigate the challenges of accessing information to support their children. Colin Jones,...
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8 Jun 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 8th June 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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8 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Air pollution slows lung growth (8th June 2026)
Air pollution has been in the news again this week highlighting the dangers around lung development in children if their exposure to air pollution is too high. Researchers have studied 5,000 people...
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1 Jun 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 1st June 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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1 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Princess Kate visits Reggio Emilia (1st June 2026)
The British Princess has visited the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, famous for coining a student-centred approach to understand early childhood philosophy. The approach considers children as...
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18 May 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 18th May 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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18 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Australia's Childcare Reform (18th May 2026)
Australia are introducing a new National Childcare Commission to protect the safety of the children entering childcare in their early years. More than 1 million families rely on childcare support...
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11 May 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 11th May 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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11 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Air Pollution Exposure (11th May 2026)
Recent research has found that unborn babies who have been exposed to air pollution when the mother was pregnant with them, can have language and speech delays compared to those who have had less...
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4 May 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 4th May 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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4 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Schools to ban mobile phones (4th May 2026)
The government are introducing new laws which state that all mobile phones will be banned in all schools. As it stands, some schools have banned mobile phones already but the Government are now...
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27 Apr 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 27th April 2026
Welcome to this week's Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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