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Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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The Scottish government has introduced a Bill to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law by the end of this Parliament, which if passed will make it the first nation in the UK to do so.

Council defies Government and closes nurseries

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Brighton and Hove Council has closed its nurseries to cope with rising cases of Covid-19 across the city.

Birth to 5 Matters experts hit back at criticism of guidance's stance on anti-racism by Conservative MPs

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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The group that developed Birth to 5 Matters has responded to criticisms by Tory MPs about the use of the term ‘white privilege’, in its recently published guidance, when addressing issues of equality in early years settings.

DfE confirms revised EYFS and Reception Baseline statutory from September

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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The Department for Education has today (31 March) confirmed that the landmark reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will be rolled out nationally and that the Reception Baseline will become statutory for schools from September.

Coronavirus guidance: a handy summary

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

| Nursery World

A raft of guidance has been produced since the country went into lockdown. Here is a handy summary of key guidance and dates, with links to further, official, information:

Sick pay costing nurseries thousands of pounds

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Monday, October 19, 2015

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Cash-strapped nurseries are facing a new financial struggle after it has emerged that many are losing thousands meeting sick pay costs.

British Sign Language wins GCSE equivalent status for early years apprenticeships

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

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British Sign Language (BSL) is to be included as an alternative to GCSE English in early years apprenticeships from 24 April, after years of lobbying from equalities campaigners.

Autumn Statement: Rise to NLW, but no extra funding for childcare sector

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

| Nursery World

Rises to the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage have been announced by the Chancellor.

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

Ofsted report says best place for twos is in schools

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Monday, April 7, 2014

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The early years sector has been left in no doubt that Ofsted believes that the best place for the poorest two-year-olds is in schools.

Exclusive: Ofsted - Data delay exposed

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Monday, April 21, 2014

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An investigation by the Pre-school Learning Alliance has revealed that data on more than 400 early years inspections was omitted from quarterly statistics published by Ofsted last year due to delays in the publication of inspection reports, Nursery World can exclusively reveal.

Childcare Bill introduced to Parliament

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

| Nursery World

The Childcare Bill, which will entitle parents to 30 hours of free childcare a week, has had its first reading in the House of Lords.

Lords criticise lack of detail in Childcare Bill

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Peers have accused the Government of rushing through its 30-hour free childcare pledge during the second reading of the Childcare Bill.

Ofsted figures show notable rise in good and outstanding grades

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

| Nursery World

The number of nurseries and childminders awarded good or outstanding grades has risen markedly over the last quarter, the latest Ofsted figures show.

Nursery complaints about Ofsted inspection on the rise

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Friday, May 17, 2013

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Complaints about Ofsted inspections are nothing new, but in recent weeks, Nursery World has been inundated with emails, comments on our forum, and our Linkedin group, pointing to growing unrest and frustration with Ofsted's inspections regime.

Early years inspections could be merged with schools and FE and skills

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Monday, August 4, 2014

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Ofsted is considering merging inspections for early years, schools and further education colleges.

Disqualification rules 'ineffective', say providers

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Monday, April 20, 2015

| Nursery World

Rules banning early years staff from working with children because of who they live with are 'unfair' and 'ineffective', nurseries claim.

Spring Statement: Anger over Chancellor's failure to acknowledge funding crisis

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

| Nursery World

Unions and charities have expressed their disappointment at the Chancellor’s failure to commit to helping schools and early years in his Spring Statement.

Gavin Williamson named education secretary

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Thursday, July 25, 2019

| Nursery World

Gavin Williamson is the new education secretary in Boris Johnson’s first cabinet.

EXCLUSIVE: Working Poverty, Childcare Practitioners - Childcare’s dirty secret

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

| Nursery World

We know early years education suffers from a pay problem, but just how does this affect practitioners’ ability to afford to lead ‘normal’ lives? Hannah Crown has these shocking findings from our exclusive survey

Nursery group and nursery assistant fined in Eton Manor case

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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Two nursery limited companies and a nursery worker have been ordered to pay a total of 222,400 in fines and costs for health and safety failings that led to the death of a two-year-old girl.

Childminders overwhelmingly against agency plans

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Friday, July 5, 2013

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More than eight out of ten childminders believe that an agency model would lead to a rise in fees for parents, according to research.

Ofsted Big Conversation - More than 300 people unite for Ofsted action

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Friday, September 20, 2013

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The early years sector has put Ofsted on a 'notice to improve' following a weekend of action that saw more than 300 people from across the sector join together in a tremendous show of unity.

Online survey seeks sector input on tax-free childcare

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

| Nursery World

Childcare providers and other stakeholders are being urged by the Government to respond to an online survey in order to help shape the way tax-free childcare will be delivered.

Childminder agencies will be given 'no-notice' inspections

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

| Nursery World

Childminder agencies will receive no-notice inspections, Ofsted has confirmed.

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Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

Council defies Government and closes nurseries

Birth to 5 Matters experts hit back at criticism of guidance's stance on anti-racism by Conservative MPs

DfE confirms revised EYFS and Reception Baseline statutory from September

Coronavirus guidance: a handy summary

Sick pay costing nurseries thousands of pounds

British Sign Language wins GCSE equivalent status for early years apprenticeships

Autumn Statement: Rise to NLW, but no extra funding for childcare sector

Youngest children not active enough

Ofsted report says best place for twos is in schools

Exclusive: Ofsted - Data delay exposed

Childcare Bill introduced to Parliament

Lords criticise lack of detail in Childcare Bill

Ofsted figures show notable rise in good and outstanding grades

Nursery complaints about Ofsted inspection on the rise

Early years inspections could be merged with schools and FE and skills

Disqualification rules 'ineffective', say providers

Spring Statement: Anger over Chancellor's failure to acknowledge funding crisis

Gavin Williamson named education secretary

EXCLUSIVE: Working Poverty, Childcare Practitioners - Childcare’s dirty secret

Nursery group and nursery assistant fined in Eton Manor case

Childminders overwhelmingly against agency plans

Ofsted Big Conversation - More than 300 people unite for Ofsted action

Online survey seeks sector input on tax-free childcare

Childminder agencies will be given 'no-notice' inspections

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