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Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, delivered his speech on the party's five missions, PHOTO: Labour Party
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to invest in early language intervention

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88 per cent of councils said they are concerned that nursery closures in 2023 will be ‘significant’ and ‘undermine sufficiency’, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nine in 10 councils warn that nursery closures will threaten expanded 30 hours

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Jodie Reed: 'Can the extended free childcare offer be delivered'?

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Bridget Phillipson has pledged action to boost the early years workforce under a Labour government
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Labour wants graduate-led nurseries and more training for childminders

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The NDNA analysis reveals a rise in the number of nurseries that have closed over the last two financial years, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Deprived areas hit the hardest as nursery closures increase by 50 per cent

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The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

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Early years staff under stress due to unmanageable workload – survey

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New findings from the EYA reveal the challenges faced by baby and toddler group providers, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Baby and toddler groups warn of mass closures due to cost-of-living crisis

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An installation of a tree featuring ribbons with the words of children will be taken to the protest, PHOTO: Early Years Equality
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Hundreds to attend early years protest outside Downing Street

Funding
The research by Ofsted suggests recruitment of early years staff is a challenge for most OECD countries , PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

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There are calls to make enrolment to the Healthy Start scheme automatic, PHOTO: NHS
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MP proposes changes to Healthy Start sign-up process to ensure ‘no baby or infant goes without’

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The director of Kidzrus Nursery Group, Nicola Fleury, has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours
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Nursery owners recognised in the King's first Birthday Honours

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There are calls to extend paternity leave to six weeks as well as increase the rate of pay, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to extend paternity leave to help close gender pay gap

Families
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, was speaking at their virtual annual conference, PHOTO: EYA
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Government accused of turning children into 'numbers on a Treasury spreadsheet'

Policy & Politics
Reports suggest Labour is looking at making the funded hours means-tested if it wins the next general election, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Labour considers making the funded childcare hours means-tested, not universal

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The Education Committee will look at the current inspection framework and if Ofsted ratings are helpful for schools, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Cross party MPs to consider whether Ofsted school inspections could be improved

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