Children's Centre Leader

Thought, policy and practice for everyone in early help, children's centres and linked services.

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Brett Wigdortz, founder of @tineyco and @teachfirst shares his practical solution to supporting #childminders to build a sustainable business in Children’s Centre Leader @hempsalls https://t.co/tYUrOtIwFF

[Liz Hodgman @hodgman_liz]

https://t.co/D752Tn0KeC
Latest Children's Centre Leader Journal includes article on EY Peer Challenge Programme. #hempsalls #LGAEY2020

[Early Years Alliance @EYAlliance]

The Department for Education has launched a new helpline for early years providers, schools and colleges - as well as parents and young people - who have questions about #coronavirus:

T: 0800 046 8687

E: [email protected]

Available 8am to 6pm (Mon-Fri)

[Foundations @FoundationsWW]

NEW: @Ben_EIF on #ReducingParentalConflict for @ChCentreLeader - https://t.co/WETaN0anoq

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Action for Children research shows falling numbers of children using children’s centres across England and the need for a new childhood strategy in #ChildrensCentreLeader #speechlanguagecommunication special @actnforchildren https://t.co/W5uj7OeLW8
 @hempsalls

[Coram Hempsall’s @hempsalls]

This article in The Sun has started a lively debate: Free childcare could be extended to ALL two-year-olds under new proposals https://t.co/CGj8Bfb0oA

[Better Communication CIC @BetterCommCIC]

@ChCentreLeader article about #balancedsystem supporting work in East Midlands is published. Thanks to @hempsalls for asking me to contribute @lets_TALKDerby @DerbyOppArea @VicRH75 @BibianaWigley https://t.co/ohUR59czwL

[NottsLanguage4Life @NottsLang4Life]

Read all about the Language for Life Strategy and how this works in Nottinghamshire @hempsalls @ChCentreLeader
https://t.co/bo3FQnZuFL

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Plenty of practical tips for linking literacy and language in the early years from @Lizelks #ChildrensCentreLeader #speechlanguagecommunication special https://t.co/6ZZ3jwxujk @jhempsall

[Jan robinson @jan_robinson25]

Proud to be part of the GMPathwaystoTalking project and included in the October edition of Children’s Centre Leaders journal #gettingthebeststartinlife
https://t.co/tWbGDbjHjX
@hempsalls @ChCentreLeader
@BeckyBibby @mimloxham @speechiemsm

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Great news that there is @educationgovuk commitment to supporting #earlylanguagdevelopment. It would be great for all areas to be able to benefit @voice21oracy @EYTalking @PHE_uk @HealthVisitor @fatherhoodinst @earlyprogress @ceeda_uk @ChCentreLeader

[Speech and Language UK @SpeechAndLangUK]

Last week, @educationgovuk announced a £6.5m plan to tackle the early language gap.

Health visitors will be trained to identify the early signs of poor communication in children.

This continues the great work of our #Bercow10 Report.

See more here: https://t.co/ZaJtWsxV3T

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Something every parent needs to know? @EYTalking @EYTSUniofBright @WarksPCarerF @contactfamilies @ParentingUK @ParentingNI @parentsmagazine @earlyprogress @EarlyPotential @fatherhoodinst @MumsnetTowers @SuttonMums @CarshaltonMums @ceeda_uk @SplashSureStart @CraineSureStart

[Speech and Language UK @SpeechAndLangUK]

“A baby's babble actually lays the groundwork for the development of language in later life.”

Speech and language development doesn’t just start when they speak their first words and this article from @LiveScience explains why! https://t.co/CGMePbZCCD

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Deborah Lawson @VoiceGenSec offers suggestions for recognising and tackling #stress in the #workplace in Children’s Centre Leader journal: https://t.co/08ep394Org @Voicetheunion https://t.co/T0gMZHNFpS #wellbeing @Voicetheunion https://t.co/T0gMZHNFpS #wellbeing @hempsalls

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

There is definitely cross over between #ASD and other conditions. Great to hear the call that each of these conditions needs support and intervention. @LEYFonline @EYTalking @ChCentreLeader @SpeechTeach63 @ICANcharity @CDC_tweets @educationgovuk @nasen_org

[Simon Baron-Cohen @sbaroncohen]

More than half of autistic people have 4 or more co-occurring conditions (e.g. dyslexia, language delay, ADHD, depression, OCD, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorder, anxiety, a genetic syndrome, etc). Each of these needs their own support and intervention https://t.co/xvKTDytVhe

[Foundation Years @FoundationYears]

Have you read @educationgovuk response to the Education Select Committee's report focusing on quality #earlyyears education and a strong home learning environment? https://t.co/bYOo28m5nV …

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

Hope and #resilience in testing times @nathanarcher1 considers stories of activism by #earlyyears professionals in response to political decisions in Children’s Centre Leader journal: https://t.co/7TzWSomnA8 https://t.co/T0gMZHNFpS #childcare #entitlements #policy @hempsalls

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

What can we learn from #familysupport and strengthening #networks in the #UnitedStates? Andrew Russo shares the experience of @NFSN_US in Children’s Centre Leader journal. Read more here: https://t.co/hVoQoUoTVV https://t.co/T0gMZHNFpS https://t.co/dsMeeHabKB @hempsalls

[Coram Hempsall’s @hempsalls]

BBC News - Plans for new register for home-educated children https://t.co/aACfogpOvq

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

What can we learn from #familysupport and strengthening #networks in the #UnitedStates? Andrew Russo shares the experience of @NFSN_US in Children’s Centre Leader journal. Read more here: https://t.co/hVoQoUoTVV https://t.co/T0gMZHNFpS https://t.co/dsMeeHabKB @hempsalls

[Children's Centre Leader @ChCentreLeader]

TowerHamlets mayor @MayorJohnBiggs hosted an #earlyyears summit @TowerHamletsNow Read more in Children’s Centre Leader journal: https://t.co/nTDWJNvwNK https://t.co/T0gMZHNFpS #childcare #30hours #childcareworks #socialmobility @dannyhassell @kittyjstewart @educationgovuk