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Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

Thursday, April 25, 2024

| Nursery World

There remains a ‘significant amount of work to be done to give children the best chance of growing up free from poverty in Scotland’, concludes a new report.

Birmingham Council to review the cost of living wage for nurseries

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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Birmingham Council has commissioned an independent review into the affordability for early years providers of paying staff the living wage.

EYPP pilot scheme gets underway

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Monday, January 12, 2015

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The seven local authorities piloting the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) have begun implementing the scheme this month.

Nick Clegg says Lib Dems would protect £3bn early years funding

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Monday, June 16, 2014

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Early years funding would be ring-fenced under a Liberal Democrat government, Nick Clegg confirmed today.

Increase in Pupil Premium funding for schools

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

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Primary schools are to receive an extra £22.5 million to help them close the gap between the most and least disadvantaged pupils.

Yvette Cooper calls for 'childcare revolution'

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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Labour leader candidate Yvette Cooper wants to offer universal childcare for all pre-school children from the age of two.

Childminders in Norfolk campaign against fall in council money for threes and fours

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Monday, March 23, 2015

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In Norfolk, childminders are protesting against the council's decision to cut their funding.

4Children closes as 'funding pressures' take toll

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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‘Funding pressures’ have forced the closure of charity 4Children tomorrow (31 August), with Action for Children taking over many of its services, including the early years and childcare work for the Government.

Council invests £400,000 in children’s centre refurbishment

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

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Tower Hamlets Council has invested more than £430,000 updating its Ocean Children’s Centre in Stepney, which has been offically re-opened.

Rates for 30-hour childcare revealed

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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Early years settings will receive an average of £4.88 to deliver the Government’s pledge of 30-hours of free childcare for three-and four-year-olds.

30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

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Monday, August 7, 2017

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Over 200 more places than anticipated were taken up by parents in the city-wide pilot of the 30 hours in York, according to an evaluation report.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

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Monday, July 17, 2017

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An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

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Friday, June 28, 2013

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Follow the development of the funded programme in Nursery World's headlines

SEND nursery may close after LA cutbacks

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Monday, March 18, 2019

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A charity that provides care and support for children with SEND and their families in Essex is at risk of closure due to withdrawal of local authority funding.

Underfunding pushing up costs for parents, suggests new research

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

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A new DfE report on providers’ finances shows that the hourly fee charged by settings for three- and four-year-old places is on average 58p higher than what they receive in funding.

Zahawi dismisses funding concerns about 'successful' 30 hours

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

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Children’s minister Nadhim Zahawi restates 30 hours' 'success story' to MPs in Parliament.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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A ‘worryingly high’ proportion of out-of-school providers are operating at a loss – and more than half of them expect to be closed within a year, a survey by the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) reveals.

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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The National Education Union and Unison are calling on the Government to close early years settings in line with schools, to protect staff and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Childminders in Scotland are to receive a further £2.2m funding to support the sustainability of their businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has announced today.

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Childminders who have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit from a £1m fund, the Scottish Government has announced.

Councils to share £280m for SEND provision and improvements

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Friday, April 9, 2021

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Local authorities in England will receive at least £500,000 this year to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, including those in early years settings, the Department for Education has announced.

Nursery school heads seek 'levelling-up' role as funding crisis worsens

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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With the pandemic having a disastrous impact on the funding of nursery schools, head teachers speak out about the urgent need for Government to find a solution. Disadvantaged families and children with SEND stand to lose most. By Catherine Gaunt

Scotland's delayed nationwide expansion of 1140 hours childcare launches

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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All three- and four-year-olds in Scotland can now claim 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare.

New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Vulnerable three- and four-year-olds who received 30 hours of free childcare in LEYF's nurseries, demonstrated improved communication and maths, reveals an analysis of the nursery group's programme.

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Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

Birmingham Council to review the cost of living wage for nurseries

EYPP pilot scheme gets underway

Nick Clegg says Lib Dems would protect £3bn early years funding

Increase in Pupil Premium funding for schools

Yvette Cooper calls for 'childcare revolution'

Childminders in Norfolk campaign against fall in council money for threes and fours

4Children closes as 'funding pressures' take toll

Council invests £400,000 in children’s centre refurbishment

Rates for 30-hour childcare revealed

30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

SEND nursery may close after LA cutbacks

Underfunding pushing up costs for parents, suggests new research

Zahawi dismisses funding concerns about 'successful' 30 hours

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

Councils to share £280m for SEND provision and improvements

Nursery school heads seek 'levelling-up' role as funding crisis worsens

Scotland's delayed nationwide expansion of 1140 hours childcare launches

New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

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