Nurseries 'should focus on play - not the three-Rs' ow.ly/pjTWO | Telegraph

Children as young as three are being given tutors in competition for private school places ow.ly/pk1gE | Mail

What does Assessment mean? j.mp/uSqgDq

One in 10 parents make house purchase choice based on schools, study shows ow.ly/pkstU | Guardian

Well-Being - Call to test mental health at age 7 ow.ly/pkwtg | TES

EYPs - what's next for Continued Professional Development? j.mp/jXVwvi

Bradford College University Centre needs External Examiner - BA Hons EYs Practice & Foundation Degree in EYs. Call Jane George 01274 431615

What does School Ready Really Mean? New research report from @PACEYchildcare bit.ly/17juJfA

Where can I find free-to-access, high quality research into early years / education? bit.ly/PDNFdm

New government proposals will weaken child protection in schools, say campaigners gu.com/p/3j56d/tw via The Guardian

Extending Thought in Young Children by Chris Athey j.mp/iA33Bo

Tristram Hunt said to be new shadow education secretary

*For Students* Now planning your early years dissertation? Here's some research tips: bit.ly/18FqN9l

I've had lots of enquiries about transitions this week - here's some links to various reports / resources bit.ly/I40FV0

Still places, 2 day TACTYC conference.Excellent speakers:great venue don't miss invitation to bid for research funding. Closing dte 30/10/13

Two ECS lecturer posts here in the new Plymouth Institute of Education at Plymouth University.jobs.ac.uk/job/AHJ376/lec…

External Examiner needed. BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Birmingham City Uni, contact Programme Director [email protected]

Future of early years inspection: Nick Hudson presentation at #ndnaconference NDNA #Ofsted2015 ow.ly/OnmZj

Academic subjects alone won't set every child up for life: gu.com/p/49pyz/stw, similar themes to recent Sir Ken Robinson talk The RSA

We are excited! The SEFDEY Early Years Practitioner Handbook is in first production now with Routledge! Watch this space...