Catherine Gaunt

The disposal of single-use, non-degradable wet wipes is a growing problem and is a leading cause of harm for our water systems and our marine environments PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 2 November 2021

MP to launch Bill to ban plastic in wet wipes

Policy & Politics

The study found 'no compelling evidence that differences between the socio-emotional development of children from the most and least disadvantaged groups widened' during the pandemic

News 2 November 2021

No evidence that children's social and emotional development worsened during the pandemic - SEED study

Coronavirus

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

News 27 October 2021

Autumn Budget 2021: £170m for childcare providers

Policy & Politics

The Chancellor pledged to increase early years funding for childcare providers in the Budget speech

News 27 October 2021

Autumn Budget 2021: Early years sector gives cautious welcome to funding increase

Policy & Politics

Chancellor Rishi Sunak on a visit to Rosedene Nurseries in Northallerton in September 2020

News 25 October 2021

Spending Review 2021: £500m earmarked for children and families

Policy & Politics

PHOTO Without a substantial increase in early years funding more settings could close, sector representatives warn Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2021

‘National living wage’ rise from April will lead to 'fear and worry' for nurseries

Policy & Politics

Nursery school campaigners on the march to Downing Street on 19 October PHOTO: NAHT

News 21 October 2021

Nursery schools petition Chancellor ahead of spending review

Maintained Nursery Schools

Covid has affected children's learning throughout England, but particularly in the north and the Midlands PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Pupils face income loss of £46,000 due to Covid disruption

Policy & Politics

News 20 October 2021

'Dysfunctional' childcare system in urgent need of reform - report

Policy & Politics

The National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) will be available from 2022 PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2021

New early years leadership qualification available from Autumn 2022

Policy & Politics

Children starting school this year have to take tests in English and Maths before the October half-term PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2021

Teachers brand new tests for four- and five-year-olds 'a waste of time'

Provision

4 in 10 working mums feel they have missed out on job promotion due to caring responsibilities PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 11 October 2021

Working mums feel promotion out of reach - survey

Policy & Politics

The funding will be used to support children and families across Wales

News 7 October 2021

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

Coronavirus

Nursery schools need more than 'a temporary fix' to funding, say campaigners PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2021

Call on Government for long-term funding for maintained nursery schools

Maintained Nursery Schools

The Department for Education is said to be considering plans to change staff: child ratios so that one member of staff could look after five children under two PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2021

Ministers reportedly planning to change staff: child ratios for under-twos 'to cut childcare costs'

Childcare Costs

A render of the 'pre-walker and toddler zone' at the Young V&A, the new name for the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, which is to reopen after a redesign and refurbishment in 2023 PHOTO V&A

News 1 October 2021

Young V&A will ‘celebrate play’

Families

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