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The LGA wants councils to be able to have the powers to open schools again, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call for more maintained schools to open as they continue to outperform academies

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Research Nurseries: On a learning curve

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In London and the South-East there has been a 14 per cent increase to nannies' salaries, finds the latest Nannytax Salary Index, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

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More than 50 per cent of parents of four- to seven-year-olds surveyed believe their child’s emotional and social development worsened during the pandemic, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Social and emotional skills decline among more than half of young children amid pandemic

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The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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The report from the Sutton trust warns the expanded 30 hours will 'lock out' disadvantaged children, PHOTO:Adobe Stock
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The expanded 30 hours risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality, warns report

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Christie & Co's mid-year review reveals nursery market trends for the first half of 2023, PHOTO: Christie & Co
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Childcare market mid-year review: 20 per cent increase in the number of nurseries up for sale

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The Early Years Alliance has launched two new surveys, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years providers' views sought on new funding rates

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The latest Ofsted figures reveal a drop in the number of childcare providers and places since last March, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted – net loss of 400 nurseries and tens of thousands of childcare places in one year

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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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Another BEYA project has been the development of the ‘progression in play’ approach, which focuses on the importance of children’s play
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Research Nurseries: Practitioner collaboration at BEYA helps to move the sector forward

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Aaron Bradbury was speaking at Nursery World's Exchange event in Harrogate on 22 June 2023 PHOTO Martin Watchorn
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Nurseries and suppliers gather in Harrogate for the 10th Nursery World Exchange event

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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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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 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
A story being shared together at North Bridlington Library in Yorkshire, PHOTO: BookTrust
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Campaign calls on dads to read with their children

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