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Less than a fifth of parents recognise the unique importance of 0-5 period new research shows
The Royal Foundation has unveiled its newest findings of research into the public perceptions of …
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Urgent funding boost for childcare sectors is needed as costs rise £2000 a year since 2010
New analysis published by the Trades Union Congress on Monday reveal that the cost of childcare f…
Read more We are failing our children – MPs debate education recovery
MPs accused the Government of failing our children at a House of Commons debate about education r…
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TAX FREE CHILDCARE: Less than half of eligible families accessing support
HMRC have published the statistics on the usage of their Tax Free Childcare offer for the 2021/22…
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Pay equity for PVI sector in Scotland will need significant investment MSPs are told
The Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People’s Committee met to discuss and ass…
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MPs Question Minister on early years funding and ratios
With the cost of living crisis hitting both parents and early years providers , MPs have put ques…
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New report shows the impact of the pandemic on children
A report published by the Education Endowment Fund has revealed that repeated lockdowns in 2020 h…
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Department for Education to consult sector on ratios changes
Children and Familie’s Minister, Will Quince MP has announced his plans to consult with the secto…
Read more Early years investment is essential for children with special needs
The national charity, Cerebra, alongside The Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Council for Disabl…
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Cost of delivering childcare to increase as inflation soars to 10% during 2022
As prices across the spectrum continue to increase, the Bank of England has raised interest rates…
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PM wants to relax ratios to cut childcare costs
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed he wants to relax safety rules in an attempt to cut…
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Ofsted publish five year strategy
Ofsted has published its five year strategy which was recently trailed by HMCI Amanda Spielman at…
Read more Government rejects calls for review into early years funding system
The Government has responded to a report, published by the Petitions Committee which called for a…
Read more Real Living Wage rise announced in the UK
The Real Living Wage has increased today to £9.90 in the UK and to £11.05 in London.
Read more NDNA tells MPs simplify funding rules to help parents and providers
NDNA tells MPs simplify funding rules to help parents and providers
Read more Ofsted: guidance on significant events or changes to health
Ofsted: guidance on significant events or changes to health
Read more How many staff and children are absent – January quick poll
How many staff and children are absent – January quick poll
Read more Struggling settings can ask for an Ofsted inspection deferral
Ofsted has announced that early years settings in England which are currently significantly affec…
Read more Ofsted report: 98% still good or outstanding but more recent inspection concerns
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman launched Ofsted’s Annual Report 2020-21 today.
Read more New shadow education ministers in place
Labour has appointed a new Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Shadow Early Years Ministe…
Read more Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic
Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic
Read more Funding rates to rise for 22-23 by less than inflation
Today the Government has published its early years entitlement funding rates from the Department …
Read more Funded places for all two-year-olds in Wales
A deal between the Welsh Labour Government and Plaid Cymru in the Senedd will mean that a program…
Read more Just one in ten parents believe nurseries and childminders are properly funded, new survey shows
Survey by a cross-party group of Parliamentarians finds serious doubts about the Government’s fin…
Read more Early years not recognised as key sector under self-isolation exemption
Updated Test and Trace guidance for the Workplace has been published identifying 16 key sectors t…
Read more NDNA agrees that it’s time to make staff wellbeing a policy
The Anna Freud Centre has today published its findings from a survey about staff wellbeing alongs…
Read more NDNA research used in Parliament
A debate was held by MPs in Parliament yesterday on early education funding.
Read more No more bubbles from 19 July – new EY guidance
Following statements in Parliament yesterday by the Health Minister and Education Minister, early…
Read more Plans to reduce self-isolation in critical roles
The Government has announced plans for critical workers not to need to self-isolate.
Read more Social Mobility Commission calls for children to be at centre of pandemic recovery
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has published its latest State of the Nation report 2021, un…
Read more Updates to Development Matters
The Department for Education (DfE) has published a revised version of Development Matters followi…
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