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Early years staff under stress due to unmanageable workload – survey

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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Early years educators are struggling with their workload, with over a fifth reporting that they ‘frequently’ have ‘too much’ on.

Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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The workforce across the OECD is ‘struggling to keep up’ with the demand for childcare places, according to a new report from Ofsted.

Take part in an early years leadership survey

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Monday, June 5, 2023

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A former nursery manager turned lecturer is carrying out a leadership survey and wants to hear from leaders or managers working in private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England.

Proposed Government changes to childcare qualifications spark concern about 'de-professionalisation' of the workforce'

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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Early years organisations, experts and consultants are worried that Government proposals on changes to early years qualifications, outlined in a consultation launched today, could lower standards and ultimately, the quality of care.

Trade union calls on Government to address early years workforce challenges

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Community, which represents early years professionals, is launching its Early Years Charter, which sets out the 'key' workforce changes it would like the Government to implement.

LONG READ: Confusion over online childcare courses leading to rise in 'unsuitable' job applicants

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Settings are seeing an increase in candidates who are unaware that their qualifications are not full and relevant, which means that they are not suitable to fill roles. By Katy Morton

Settings forced to reduce spending on food and resources, risking their quality of care - survey

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Around 7 in 10 nurseries and childminders have had to cut spending on food, materials and equipment to reduce costs, which many say has negatively impacted their 'service', reveal Department for Education (DfE) figures.

Under 35s are forcing a 'workplace power shift' in UK companies– survey

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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A recent study by Bright Horizons has revealed that under 35s are demanding greater flexibility from their employer to accommodate their family lives and childcare needs.

Nursery group Childbase named in Sunday Times 'Best Place To Work' list

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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The Childbase Partnership, which owns and manages 44 nurseries, has been named as one of the top 40 ‘Best Places to Work’ in the UK.

Early years practitioners invited to take part in survey on wellbeing

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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A survey looking at the wellbeing of early years staff, workload and recent Government policy announcements for the sector, has been launched by online learning journal Tapestry.

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

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Busy Bees’ Altrincham setting has been rated inadequate after inspectors found children were left to play unsupervised with ‘tiny’ bottles of bubble mixture, which they could drink or choke on.

Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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Sector leaders and experts have welcomed the Chancellor’s focus on childcare reform in the Budget, but warn the funding promised will not solve the current crisis, and there is no detail as yet on funding rates for providers of the expanded 30-hour offer.

Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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Sector organisations have welcomed Treasury plans to increase funding for childcare by £4 billion, but experts have warned ‘the devil is in the detail’, amid nurseries closing due to the ongoing underfunding and recruitment crisis.

Eight in ten Britons think salaries for early years staff are too low

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Sunday, March 12, 2023

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New findings show that many people aren't aware of how low wages are for staff working in early years settings, with 8 in 10 believing their pay is too low for what they do.

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

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There has been a ‘sharp drop’ in the number of available childcare places across England over the past year, with just half of local authorities reporting sufficiency of places for children under two.

Julian Grenier to join Ofsted's early education curriculum unit

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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Ofsted is expanding its curriculum unit to include two new leads for early education.

New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

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Early childhood platform Famly has launched a new hub of articles, videos and webinars providing specialist business advice for the sector.

Teachers strike to go ahead after education secretary 'squandered an opportunity' to avoid action

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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Teachers in the National Education Union will go on strike tomorrow (1 February) after talks with the DfE over improved pay or funding failed.

Teachers to strike in England and Wales

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Teachers who are members of the largest teaching union in the UK are to strike over pay in England and Wales on seven dates in February and March.

Early years action group to stage protest in March

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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A protest has been organised for the early years sector in London in two months' time.

Number of early years providers fallen by 10 per cent over four years

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

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New DfE statistics reveal between 2018 and 2022, that the number of early years providers has fallen by 10 per cent.

Think tank puts forward ideas to fix the UK's 'broken' childcare system

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Friday, December 2, 2022

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A new report calls for the UK’s ‘broken childcare’ system to be fixed, providing recommendations to tackle its ‘complexity, inflexibility’ and the ‘dysfunctional provider market’.

Ofsted review aims to help early years children 'catch up' post-pandemic

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Monday, November 14, 2022

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The research, carried out by Ofsted, outlines what 'high-quality' early years curriculum and pedagogy looks like to support practitioners to help children to catch up, particularly with communication and social skills.

Coalition of experts call on Government to urgently address SEND workforce shortage

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

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A coalition of over 100 organisations and charities have published an open letter calling for ‘urgent’ Government action to plug gaps in the specialist workforce supporting children.

Childbase staff to receive £3,000 in bonuses to help with cost-of-living crisis

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

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Nursery group Childbase Partnership is helping staff with soaring bills with tax-free bonuses of up to £3,000, and raising salaries by an average of 8 per cent.

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Early years staff under stress due to unmanageable workload – survey

Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

Take part in an early years leadership survey

Proposed Government changes to childcare qualifications spark concern about 'de-professionalisation' of the workforce'

Trade union calls on Government to address early years workforce challenges

LONG READ: Confusion over online childcare courses leading to rise in 'unsuitable' job applicants

Settings forced to reduce spending on food and resources, risking their quality of care - survey

Under 35s are forcing a 'workplace power shift' in UK companies– survey

Nursery group Childbase named in Sunday Times 'Best Place To Work' list

Early years practitioners invited to take part in survey on wellbeing

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Eight in ten Britons think salaries for early years staff are too low

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

Julian Grenier to join Ofsted's early education curriculum unit

New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

Teachers strike to go ahead after education secretary 'squandered an opportunity' to avoid action

Teachers to strike in England and Wales

Early years action group to stage protest in March

Number of early years providers fallen by 10 per cent over four years

Think tank puts forward ideas to fix the UK's 'broken' childcare system

Ofsted review aims to help early years children 'catch up' post-pandemic

Coalition of experts call on Government to urgently address SEND workforce shortage

Childbase staff to receive £3,000 in bonuses to help with cost-of-living crisis

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