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Welsh parties focus on supporting children and families
Welsh parties focus on supporting children and families
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Scotland’s parties focus on reducing child poverty
With most of the main parties publishing manifestos for Scotland ahead of the General Election on…
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Labour responds to NDNA’s concerns about nurseries in schools plan
Labour responds to NDNA’s concerns about nurseries in schools plan
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Minister visits nursery to find out about Maths Champions initiative
Children, Families and Wellbeing Minister David Johnston OBE visited a nursery in Surbiton to fin…
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Committee of MPs recommend more oversight of childcare expansion
Following the National Audit Office’s report into the planning for the funded childcare expansion…
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The Royal Foundation publishes its early childhood Taskforce report
The Royal Foundation publishes its early childhood Taskforce report
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Early years entitlement rollout to face future challenges
Early years entitlement rollout to face future challenges
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DfE pulse survey of childcare and early years providers published
Findings from latest pulse survey of childcare and early years providers published
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Childcare expansion: DfE claim 79% of codes validated
Childcare expansion: DfE claim 79% of codes validated
Read more Ofsted Complaints Handling – you can now pause or defer an inspection
Ofsted Complaints Handling – all proposals accepted
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Childcare expansion begins from 1 April for parents of two-year-olds
Childcare expansion begins from 1 April for parents of two-year-olds
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New Welsh Minister announced for Mental Health and Early Years
New Welsh Minister announced for Mental Health and Early Years
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Early years settings under pressure to deliver the places parents need
Early years settings under pressure to deliver the places parents need
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Childcare applications to open 12 May for parents of nine month olds
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced today that parents of nine month olds who will b…
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Sir Martyn Oliver: My priorities for the early years sector
Sir Martyn Oliver: My priorities for the early years sector
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Budget 2024 – future funding increases to be linked to rising costs
Budget 2024 – future funding increases to be linked to rising costs
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Childcare sector requests urgent Scottish Government/Care Inspectorate meeting re inspections
Childcare sector requests urgent Scottish Government/Care Inspectorate meeting re inspections
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DfE launches recruitment campaign and incentive payments for early years
DfE launches recruitment campaign and incentive payments for early years
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Report into expansion shows importance of PVI sector in Scotland
Report into expansion shows importance of PVI sector in Scotland
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Childcare Expansion:DfE will give temporary reconfirmation codes to parents who need them
Childcare Expansion:DfE will give temporary reconfirmation codes to parents who need them
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Government will fund 26 weeks for under twos costing around £120 million
Government will fund 26 weeks for under twos costing around £120 million
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Challenges with delivering 1140 hours: Scottish Government’s sustainable rates review
Challenges with delivering 1140 hours: Scottish Government’s sustainable rates review
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Provider survey 2023 results – more staff leaving and more apprentices in settings
Provider survey 2023 results – more staff leaving and more apprentices in settings
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Funding rates 2024-25: Average rate increase lower than wages rise
The Government has announced the funding rates from April 2024-25 and also set out its response t…
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One in five unqualified: Ofsted publishes annual report
Ofsted publishes new statistics and annual report
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National Living Wage will rise to £11.44 per hour from April 2024
National Living Wage will rise to £11.44 per hour from April 2024
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Workforce crisis puts Government’s plans to expand ‘free childcare’ at risk
Workforce crisis puts Government’s plans to expand ‘free childcare’ at risk
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Government responds to EYFS consultation and announces capital funding for expansion
Government responds to EYFS consultation and announces capital funding for expansion
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Message from DfE: ‘T Levels are not being dropped.’
Message from DfE: ‘T Levels are not being dropped.’
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