Katy Morton

Northfield Under 5's in South Yorkshire is one of six nurseries acquired by the Little Sports Group
News

Children's physical activity provider takes on its first nurseries

Provision
Ofsted says that current legislation is 'outdated' as it can only inspect individual settings and not report on a nursery group as a whole, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers

Provision
The findings from the latest SEED report show children who attended high-quality early years education performed well at Key Stage 1 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Benefits of attending high-quality early years settings continue to age seven - SEED study

Provision
Pictured left to right: Family First's director of operations and childcare Dianne Lumsden-Earle with Fount nursery manager Eliz Kanioz
News

Family First nursery group grows to 30 settings

Provision
The DfE has announced further details of its Early Years Education Recovery programme, which includes reform of qualifications, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE to reform Level 3 early years qualifications

Policy & Politics
A draft toolkit to help local authorities develop Family Hubs in their area is being launched at the virtual conference next week, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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National Centre for Family Hubs to launch toolkit at first conference

Policy & Politics
The minister for children and families Will Quince MP
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Children’s minister confirms £510m total increase for early years funding  

Funding
Snapdragons reports a near return to pre-pandemic demand
News

A mixed picture post-furlough amid worker shortages

Analysis
Andrew Bollington
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Interview - Andrew Bollington, Scouts

People
Busy Bees Childcare has bought the Think Childcare in Australia - Pictured is the setting in Aveley , a suburb of Perth
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Busy Bees Childcare moves into New Zealand

Provision
The report from the Children's Alliance makes a number of recommendations about upskilling the early years workforce PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Health and wellbeing study urges ministers to invest more in the early years workforce

Health
Parents of pre-school age children surveyed were more likely to have suffered at least one indicator of parental burnout PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Parents facing burnout due to pandemic, finds survey

Families
From left to right: Nursery practitioner and SEN support Christine Paige, nursery manager Felicity Rose, director Jacqueline Duranti, nasen CEO Annamarie Hassall, and host and comedian Dominic Holland
News

Suffolk nursery wins award for SEND provision

SEND
The coalition of children's charities and organisations have outlined what they believe should be the spending priorities for the Chancellor
News

Spending Review Autumn 2021: Chancellor urged to invest in babies and children

Policy & Politics
Laura Henry-Allain's new book, 'My Skin, Your Skin', is published in October
News

Laura Henry-Allain publishes new book to help children understand racism

Resources
Busy Bees Education and training is now delivering the Level 5 apprenticeship programme PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Busy Bees Training launches Level 5 Early Years apprenticeship

Workforce