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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

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

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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

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The LGA is calling for the value of the Healthy Start scheme, open to eligible pregnant women, to be increased, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

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New research suggests the extended 30 hours could be at risk without solving retention and recruit issues amid increased demand for childcare places, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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30 hours expansion will be nothing more than a 'pipe dream' without action on staff exodus

Funding
A petition has been launched calling on the Government to set up a new support grant and make VAT zero rated for early years settings PHOTO: Screengrab
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Petition calls on Government to make VAT zero-rated for early years settings

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The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has announced capital funding to expand provision to meet increased demand when the 30 hours expansion comes in, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

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MPs urge chancellor to ‘spare the burden of business rates and VAT on purchases’ on nurseries

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According to the JRF, the number of children experiencing destitution has almost tripled since 2017, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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One million children experienced destitution last year

Families
Anne Longfield: 'One five-year-old child had been excluded 17 times between Easter and Christmas'
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Anne Longfield: 'Inclusion, not exclusion'

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Reception Baseline: Just 3 per cent of teachers believe test provides 'accurate' information on children's skills

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The DfE has rejected many of the Education Committee's recommendations for the early education and childcare sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE accused of missing an opportunity to fix the sector as it rejects MPs recommendations

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Purnima Tankuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, speaking at the Wellcome Centre in London on Tuesday PHOTO NDNA
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NDNA to launch Institute of Early Years Education

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The EYA has put forward a number of recommendations for the next government
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Alliance calls for a 'comprehensive long-term plan' for the sector to be made a priority by the next government

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Labour's plans for an early years review have been welcomed by the sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Sector welcomes Labour's plans to carry out a major early years review

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The shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson outlined Labour priorities for early years and education, PHOTO: Labour Party
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Labour pledges to carry out a 'major' review of the early years

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