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Petition calls for ban on children's coloured swimwear that is 'invisible' underwater

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Early years staff told to prioritise their mental health as you cannot 'pour from an empty cup'

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Next government urged to ensure early education policy is 'child-centric'

The EPI has analysed the political parties' general election manifestos, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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General Election manifestos don't go far enough to tackle widening disadvantage gap, argue researchers

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General Election 2024: The parties' pledges

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Schools and GPs 'staggering' under the pressure of demands from families in poverty

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A new Commission has been launched to increase the opportunities for children to play, PHOTO: Raising the Nation Play Commission
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New inquiry into play aims to give children back their childhoods

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer launches the party's manifesto in Manchester, SCREENGRAB: BBC
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Labour's manifesto pledges to reduce child poverty

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The NDNA asked councils whether they had under or overspent their early years funding in 2022-2023, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils

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Conservatives pledge to reduce national insurance, but no mention of increased childcare funding

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Labour wants to convert spare primary school classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Labour reveals plans to convert 3,334 classrooms into school-based nurseries

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The sector has urged Labour to work with existing providers with its plans to convert classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Sector cautiously welcomes Labour's plans for school-based nurseries

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PVI providers fear they've lost control of their businesses, hears conference

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The Lib Dems have outlined measures to retain childminders and introduce a workforce strategy, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Lib Dems outline plans to develop an early years career strategy and review funding rates

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Purnima Tanuku celebrates 20 years at NDNA, leading and shaping the sector
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NDNA sets out vision for the next five years at 25th anniversary conference

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