NUF- Peacock pre-school

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Brain-boosting bites for babies and toddlers Dietitian Angharad Banner gives some tips on which foods are useful for helping boost children's brain development as part of a healthy diet.

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Year R teachers and pre-school staff have put together 10 key skills for children to have before starting school in Year R. Help your child develop them so that they feel confident and ready for their first day.

Don’t worry if your child hasn’t mastered all of these skills yet – every child develops at their own pace.

1. I am independent
2. I can run, jump, climb and move around confidently
3. I can confidently communicate and say what I need
4. I can join in activities and sing rhymes and songs
5. I can listen and take turns in a conversation
6. I can share books and talk about the pictures and storylines
7. I can draw and make marks with pencils, crayons and pens and use scissors safely
8. I can concentrate on something that interests me and carry out an activity
9. I can take turns in a game and share my toys
10. I am excited, curious and enthusiastic about learning in my new school!

Ten top tips for starting school Get practical tips to help your child settle in and feel confident when starting school.

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CBeebies Parenting: Starting School For kids starting primary school, or heading back to school after the holidays, it can be hard settling into a new routine, making new friends, homework, learning how to read and count – even trying new food! Help them settle in with our collection of learning tips, articles, activities and more. ...

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There have been a high number of product recalls due to asbestos including craft products.
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Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls Find product safety alerts, unsafe products and recalls

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Resources for Parents - Top Tips to Support Your Child's Development | National Portage Association Portage Top Tips: Teaching Your Child Using the Portage ‘Small Steps’ Approach – general tips and introduction to the Portage ‘Small Steps’ approach. This guide will support you to use all NPA ‘Top Tips’ documents and understand how the breaking down of activities and using the Portage...

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https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2026/02/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs-food-brought-in-from-home-frequently-asked-questions/

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS): Food Brought in from Home – Frequently Asked Questions - Foundation Years This blog post answers some of the most frequently asked questions about food brought in from home in EYFS settings. You can also view this in a PDF document here. Q: Does the nutrition guidance apply to food brought from home? A: Working alongside parents and/or carers is essential to ensuring chil...

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Healthy Lunchbox Ideas - Healthy Little Foodies This ultimate guide and list of Healthy Lunchbox Ideas will have you covered when you are in a lunchbox rut.