The previous Children and Families Minister Will Quince announced plans to look at ratios earlier this year. He visited other countries including Scotland to see how childcare and early education is delivered there. On the back of these visits the Department for Education launched a consultation on childcare regulation with a key proposal that, for… Continue reading NDNA’s response to ratios consultation
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New Children and Families Minister announced
Following on from the resignation of Will Quince from the Government on 06 July, Brendan Clarke-Smith MP has been appointed as the new Minister for Children and Families. This role is responsible for early years and childcare within the Department for Education. Mr Clarke-Smith joins new ministers James Cleverly, MP for Braintree in Essex who… Continue reading New Children and Families Minister announced
Children’s Minister resigns and Education Minister becomes Chancellor
Children and Families Minister Will Quince, who has the brief for childcare and early education, resigned after defending the Prime Minister with information that later emerged as “inaccurate”. The MP for Colchester who has been Children’s Minister since September said in his resignation letter: “I wish my successor well. It is the best job in… Continue reading Children’s Minister resigns and Education Minister becomes Chancellor
Government announce consultation on ratios changes
The Government has announced a consultation on ways to tackle the soaring childcare costs amid the cost of living crisis. The Minister for Children and Families, Will Quince, gave notice of the consultation in May 2022, and has confirmed that it will look at increasing the number of children that can be looked after by… Continue reading Government announce consultation on ratios changes
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 recovery and the cost of childcare. The Opposition Day debate was led by the Shadow Children’s Minister Bridget Philipson a year after Sir Kevan Collins of the Education Endowment Foundation resigned as Education Recovery tsar. She pointed out that… Continue reading We are failing our children – MPs debate education recovery
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 sector with the idea to move towards a ratios system similar to that employed in Scotland, with a ratio of one to five instead of one to four for two-year-olds. The minister said over twitter, “we will be consulting on… Continue reading Department for Education to consult sector on ratios changes