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The focus of the project will be on families who need extra support from local authority children’s services PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Five-year University of Oxford study will look at how to improve the lives of children and families

Families
Children starting school this year have to take tests in English and Maths before the October half-term PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Teachers brand new tests for four- and five-year-olds 'a waste of time'

Provision
4 in 10 working mums feel they have missed out on job promotion due to caring responsibilities PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Working mums feel promotion out of reach - survey

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The Petitions Committee wants the Government to commission an independent review into funding and affordability of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

Coronavirus
The funding will be used to support children and families across Wales
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Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

Coronavirus
A total of 87 per cent of the children taking up a funded place are accessing the full 1,140 hours, according to the latest figures for the end of August, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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More than 79,000 children in Scotland taking up their 1,140-hour place

Funding
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi spoke about the Government's priorities in his speech at the Conservative party conference
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Education secretary announces plans to 'invest' in early years staff

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A quarter of schools surveyed have had at least 10 per cent - or five children or staff - that have mixed closely - testing positive for Covid in a 10-day period PHOTO Cath Gaunt
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A quarter of schools reach Covid limit - head teacher survey

Coronavirus
Nursery schools need more than 'a temporary fix' to funding, say campaigners PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call on Government for long-term funding for maintained nursery schools

Maintained Nursery Schools
The Department for Education is said to be considering plans to change staff: child ratios so that one member of staff could look after five children under two PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ministers reportedly planning to change staff: child ratios for under-twos 'to cut childcare costs'

Childcare Costs
Sarah Carr: 'The pandemic has shown how important nurseries are to children, families and our communities' PHOTO NDNA
Opinion

'Our sector is resilient, resourceful and endlessly creative'

Business
Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet, visiting Adana in Turkey
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Giant puppet tours the world to raise awareness of refugee children

Policy & Politics
The FSB has warned of a 'dangerous moment' for small businesses as Government financial support is withdrawn amid increased operating costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Small businesses face a challenging autumn, warns business organisation

Management
Keir Starmer delivering his keynote speech at the Labour conference PHOTO Labour Party, YouTube
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Labour conference: Starmer promises to launch a 'National Excellence Programme' for education

Policy & Politics
Foxes Nursery at Woodlands Primary. Many children have missed out on time in nursery due to the pandemic leading to head teachers questioning 'the efficacy and validity' of data from the Reception baseline
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Analysis: Schools question need for the new Reception Baseline

Reception Baseline
Will Quince MP
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New faces - Who's who at the DfE

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