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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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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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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
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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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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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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27 Apr 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - School to begin at 7 (27th April 2026)
The Scottish Green Party want children to begin school at 7 years old instead of the usual 4.5 years old that stands currently. They are keen to follow models that are observed in countries like...
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20 Apr 2026
Exam Revision Support this Summer
We have a great range of free and paid for resources to support your students' exam success this summer. This handy 2 page flyer can be shared with your students outlining what is available. The...
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20 Apr 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 20th 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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20 Apr 2026
Lead Exposure in Fast Fashion | (20 April 2026)
A recent study has found unnervingly high levels of lead in some fast fashion clothes. Shein and Temu have been reported to have exceeded the ‘safe’ lead limit in their clothes although research...
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15 Apr 2026
Exam Skills Books for AAQ BTEC National Early Childhood Development now available!
Give your students the edge in their exams with our new Exam Skills Books for AAQ BTEC National Early Childhood Development! These student workbooks for Unit 1 Children's Development and Unit 2...
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13 Apr 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 13th 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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13 Apr 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Minimum Wage (13th April 2026)
It is widely recognised that individuals working in childcare and early years settings are often underpaid. A recent article examining this issue found that approximately one in seven childcare...
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23 Mar 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 23rd March 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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