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There are reports that the prime minister wants to scrap childcare ratios completely PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

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The review of existing research suggests engaging families in therapy early on in their child's life has a positive impact PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

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Energy bills are just one of many rising costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

Families
Oxford University Press has launched a new campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers, PHOTO OUP
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New campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers

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Childminder agencies will be given a greater role within the early years sector, reports suggest PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Truss to focus on childminder agencies in bid to cut childcare costs

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The petition on GOV.UK against the relaxation of childcare ratios has reached over 100,000 signatures, PHOTO The Oliver Steeper Foundation
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Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

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Oak National Academy's website currently features incorrect information about the EYFS which early years experts say could confuse teachers and parents
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Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

Early Years Curriculum
The poll, commissioned by Busy Bees, found parents favour reading to their children, rather than painting and playing with sand PHOTO Busy Bees
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Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

Families
Cross-party MPs have written to the education secretary outlining their concerns about the local authorities, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MPs urge education secretary to ensure further child deaths are avoided at 'failing councils'

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Kelly Tolhurst, MP, is the new schools and childhood minister, PHOTO GOV.UK
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Kelly Tolhurst named the new minister for schools and childhood

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Community the union for early years professionals has responded to the Government consultation on the relaxation of childcare ratios, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years union tells DfE to strengthen childcare ratios not reduce them

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Nick Sharratt is the Booktrust's new Writer-Illustrator in Residence for the next six months PHOTO Nick Sharratt
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Nick Sharratt BookTrust's new Writer-Illustrator in Residence

Families
The business secretary has unveiled new energy bills support for UK businesses PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Business energy prices to be cut by half under new Government support

Business
ICP Nurseries rebranded as Bright Stars in June
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Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

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Utasha Education has bought Barnes Day Care, its first UK setting
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International nursery operator buys its first UK setting

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Ireland has introduced pay scales for those working in the early years and childcare sector PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ireland introduces first ever minimum pay rates for early learning and childcare sector

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