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The sector has raised concern about viability of early years settings with increases to the minimum wage coming in, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Autumn Budget: Increase to minimum wage will 'tip many early years settings over the edge'

Policy & Politics
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LONG READ: What funding and regulatory changes mean for the sector

Analysis
David Johnston visiting Squirrels in Welwyn Garden City on 24 October 2023 PHOTO Department for Education
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Exclusive: Children's minister David Johnston – 'trying to ease the pressure'

People
James Hempsall of Hempsall's, which is now part of the Coram Group
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Hempsall's consultancy joins the Coram Group

Business
The NEU survey shows that teachers are worried about their finances, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than half of teachers worried about keeping up with household bills

Research
The latest Ofsted figures reveal a fall in the number of early years places, just months ahead of the expansion of the funded entitlement, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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30 hours expansion 'likely to fall flat on its face' as Ofsted stats reveal a 'plummet' in childcare places

Provision
Sir Al Aynsley-Green was the first Children's Commissioner for England
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Sir Al Aynsley-Green calls England's attitude to the importance of children a 'national disgrace'

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The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing financial education to primary school pupils, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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MPs to consider how financial education can be taught to primary pupils

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New research by the JRF suggests millions of families are finding drastic ways to save money, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Millions of families unplugging their fridges or freezers due to cost-of-living crisis

Families
The NDNA's analysis shows many providers are not seeing much of an increase to their hourly funding rate, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Providers getting just 32p extra in hourly funding despite Govt claims of 'substantially uplifted' rates

Funding
Damian Hinds is the new schools minister, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Damian Hinds replaces Nick Gibb as schools minister

Policy & Politics
Dingley's Promise has published its manifesto outlining three actions to improve early education for children with SEND, PHOTO: Dingley's Promise
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Without action the expanded 30 hours will cause further exclusion of SEND children, warns charity

Policy & Politics
Nearly two in five parents that took part in the survey said juggling after-school care has meant they are behind with their work, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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'Chronic shortage' of accessible wrap-a-round care having 'negative impact' on parents' careers

Provision
Oliver Steeper tragically died in 2021 after choking on food at nursery, PHOTO: The Oliver Steeper Foundation
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Nursery staff and Ofsted to give evidence at Oliver Steeper inquest

Provision
The DfE statistics show fewer children achieved the expected level for communication skills than last year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Fall in number of two-year-olds at the expected level of development

Research
BookTrust is looking for donations to send books to disadvantaged children and those in care, PHOTO: BookTrust
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BookTrust launches its Christmas appeal to gift books to disadvantaged children

Families