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'Every approach – even the most cautious and circumspect in its recommendations – found that returns on investment on well-designed early years’ interventions significantly exceeded their costs.'
Opinion

Understanding how early years investment pays off

Viewpoint
Liz Truss giving her keynote speech at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham PHOTO YouTube
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Liz Truss says priority is 'growth, growth, growth'

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Energy bills are just one of many rising costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

Families
'All children should have access to healthy, balanced and nutritious meals' PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

Nutrition
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

Policy & Politics
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng: 'We get it, and we have listened' PHOTO UK Government
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Chancellor U-turn on 45p tax rate 'too late for families'

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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
News

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

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Adviser calls on DfE to set up a single children and families strategy

Provision
Oak National Academy's website currently features incorrect information about the EYFS which early years experts say could confuse teachers and parents
News

Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

Early Years Curriculum
A Labour government would provide free breakfasts to all primary school children PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

Policy & Politics
Cross-party MPs have written to the education secretary outlining their concerns about the local authorities, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

MPs urge education secretary to ensure further child deaths are avoided at 'failing councils'

Policy & Politics
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

Policy & Politics
The Chancellor Kwaski Kwarteng delivered his Mini-Budget this morning PHOTO GOV.UK
News

Mini-Budget: the key points from the Chancellor

Families
The Government has said it will reform childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Mini-Budget: Chancellor's comments highlight future childcare reforms

Childcare Costs
News

Mini-Budget: reaction to the chancellor's plans

Childcare Costs
Community the union for early years professionals has responded to the Government consultation on the relaxation of childcare ratios, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Early years union tells DfE to strengthen childcare ratios not reduce them

Policy & Politics

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