The Low Pay Commission has announced that it is revising up its estimated increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) for 2026/27 from £12.65 to £12.71 per hour. This estimation is based on “stronger than forecast” wage growth, which impacts on how the National Living Wage is calculated.
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The Department for Education has published official statistics on ‘Funded early education and childcare’. These are the annual statistics on children under five registered for government funded entitlements in England.
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Following a string of announcements since Friday and over the weekend, the Department for Education has published its new strategy for early years, Giving every child the best start in life.
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Parents across the country have been promised more support to make family life easier as the government rolls out ‘Best Start Family Hubs’ across every local authority.
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The Government has announced that almost 200 new school-based nurseries will open in September delivering more than 4,000 early education and care places.
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The latest ofsted statistics shows there has been growth in PVI nurseries but a drop in childminders in early years settings.
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Following feedback from last year’s Big Listen and the recent consultation on inspection reform, Ofsted has announced a new structure for inspection teams in schools and further education, focused on improving consistency.
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Sarah Steel former NDNA Chair of Trustees honoured with OBE
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Ofsted inspections will be confirmed in September
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Chancellor’s spending review plans for the future, but sector needs investment now
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