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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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Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE issues guidance for education settings on national mourning and the Queen's funeral

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The state funeral takes place on 19 September in Westminster Abbey PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years settings will receive funding for bank holiday on day of Queen's funeral

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Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles and Princess Anne on the cover of Nursery World, 28 May 1953, to celebrate the coronation PHOTO Nursery World archive
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Queen Elizabeth II - Tributes from education and family charities

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A typical energy bills will be capped at £2,500 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Truss unveils plan to help households and businesses with energy costs

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Businesses will have their energy capped for six months under government plans PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

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The Children's Alliance event was attended by Southend MP Anna Firth and TV personality and singer Peter Andre, PHOTO: Children's Alliance
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Calls for new PM to appoint a Cabinet minister for children and young people

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Kit Malthouse has been named as education secretary PHOTO Gov.UK
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Kit Malthouse named education secretary

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Without urgent financial help, schools face reports of rises to energy costs of as much as 300 per cent PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years and schools call on new education secretary for urgent help for sector 'on its knees'

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'Very scary times for this country'.
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'Our sector is falling into deeper crisis'

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The TUC warns that if childcare costs continue to rise at the same rate, some areas in England could see bills increase to £2,000 a month by 2026, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

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Elizabeth Truss, MP for South-West Norfolk, is the new Prime Minister, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Liz Truss chosen as new Prime Minister

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Early years organisations have warned that urgent action is required to save the sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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New PM Liz Truss urged to take action to save childcare settings

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Strong families make a difference to children's lives, the report says PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

Families
According to the NDNA, there has been a 65 rise in the number of nurseries closing this summer term compared to last year, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Sharp increase in nursery closures over the summer rings 'alarm bells' for the winter

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Having recently been disrupted by lockdowns, pupils may experience further closures
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Cost crisis, strike threat and staff shortage loom large in schools

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