Catherine Gaunt

Nursery World's EYFS conference, 'Developing a curriculum for your children to thrive', takes place on 12 July PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Join Nursery World for a one day conference: EYFS: Developing a curriculum for your children to thrive (12 July)

Early Years Curriculum
Fifteen local education authorities underspent the funding allocated from central government for early years places by more than £1m in 2021-22 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Tens of millions of pounds in early years funding not reaching nurseries, survey reveals

Policy & Politics
Around eight in 10 providers reported feeling stressed about inspections 'fairly' or 'very often' PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Policy & Politics
Scotland's councils will be able to bid for funding to expand out-of-school childcare provision initially on school sites PHOTO Adobe Stock
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First minister sets out plans to expand out-of-school childcare in Scotland

Funding
Wildflower meadows now account for just 1 per cent of the British countryside PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

Provision
Kids Play's flagship centre 'The Hub' in Milton Keynes. The group has been bought by Family First
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Family First acquires 100th setting

Provision
The researchers say that not enough 10- and 11-year-olds meet physical activity guidelines PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

Child Development
PHOTO: Social Business Trust
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Take part in a survey about early years training

Management
There is growing concern about the impact of Ofsted inspections on teachers and school leaders
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Independent inquiry launched into Ofsted inspection in schools

Policy & Politics
Elvira Grob, a parent from London, says she is 'close to burnout', spending £975 a month on childcare and taking on extra work to afford nursery fees PHOTO Theirworld
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Parents in UK face tougher struggle to afford childcare than parents abroad – survey

Policy & Politics
Campaigners are calling for a rise in the value of Healthy Start vouchers, which give low-income families access to fresh fruit and vegetables PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

Child Poverty
Natalie Don MSP is Scotland's new minister for children, young people and keeping the promise PHOTO Twitter
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Humza Yousaf appoints Natalie Don as Scotland's minister for children

Policy & Politics
For the first time, childminders will be able to take part in training that will be evaluated by the EEF PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Childminders and early years settings offered DfE-funded training to boost language and numeracy

Provision
What do you think needs to change about Ofsted inspections? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Take part in our Ofsted survey

Provision
The reforms further shift the benefits to working parents PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Will the Chancellor's childcare reforms work in practice?

Analysis
Tops Bearwood. The nursery was officially opened by Michael Tomlinson MP in 2022 PHOTO Tops
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Getting the funding rates right will 'make or break' nurseries

Funding