Autumn Statement: no additional support for nursery sector
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his Autumn Statement in Parliament today announcing no sector-specific support for nursery businesses.
Read moreChancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his Autumn Statement in Parliament today announcing no sector-specific support for nursery businesses.
Read moreNurseries in England would be able to pay staff more and reduce fee increases to parents if they did not have to pay unfair business rates, says National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA).
Read moreDozens of MPs who spoke at a parliamentary debate about Government proposals to reduce ratios for two-year-olds agreed that it would benefit neither children or parents.
Read moreThe Education, Children and Young People Committee have written to the Cabinet Secretary, Shirley Anne Somerville to request a mapping exercise to establish the impact of movement of staff from PVI to Local Authority settings
Read moreLabour have revealed plans for an expansion of new state sponsored maintained nursery schools as part of their reform plans of the Early Years sector ahead of the next general election.
Read moreThe Department for Education has announced the roles of the new ministers at the Department for Education.
Read moreNDNA has joined more than 100 other charities, colleges and professional organisations in a letter calling for more support for children and young people, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Read moreNDNA has launched a snapshot survey for all private nurseries in England who are eligible to pay business rates
Read moreThe Education, Children and Young People Committee met this week to discuss the funding for Early Learning and Childcare as part of their pre-budget scrutiny into the Early Learning and Childcare 1140 hours policy.
Read moreKelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, has been appointed Minister for Schools and Childhood at the Department for Education with the early years brief.
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