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New teaching methods are needed to help schools cope with a growing number of children who have increasingly complex special needs and disabilities, according to new research.

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.

Childcare costs - fears grow on the future of childcare vouchers

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Friday, January 25, 2013

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Childcare voucher companies are urging the Government not to abandon but extend the current scheme, amid speculation that childcare tax breaks may be brought in to replace vouchers.

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

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Friday, October 20, 2017

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The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.

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

Just 7 per cent of expected parents sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

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Friday, November 24, 2017

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Only a fraction of the numbers of parents forecast have registered for Tax-Free Childcare, meaning that Government will spend 90 per cent less on the scheme than planned.

Childminders will have option to have contact details on Ofsted website

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Ofsted is writing to all childminders to ask whether they would like their contact details published on their website.

Penelope Leach backs NSPCC babies' rights campaign

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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The NSPCC is calling for babies' rights to be better protected under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), as part of its 'All Babies Count' campaign.

'Outdated' law leaves children at risk of neglect, charity says

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Monday, April 23, 2012

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Action for Children is calling for current laws surrounding child neglect to be urgently updated, because it says they fail to protect children.

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to 75 a week

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Friday, May 11, 2012

| Nursery World

The employee benefits arm of the largest nursery group Busy Bees has launched a national campaign to increase childcare voucher allowances to support working parents.

Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

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Friday, May 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Despite the Government spending 7bn on childcare per year, British parents currently pay 27% of their income on childcare.

Grandparents in UK more likely to have jobs than those in rest of Europe

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Friday, June 29, 2012

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Grandparents in England are younger, more likely to be in paid work and have more grandchildren on average than their counterparts in other parts of Europe, according to a new study.

Call for advocates to make sure children are heard

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is calling on the Government to give children the legal right to an independent advocate at child protection conferences.

Single parent households will be no better off under the Universal Credit, warns report

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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The Universal Credit will fail to provide all working single parent families with a route out of poverty, and could act as a disincentive to work longer hours, according to new research carried out on behalf of the charity Gingerbread.

Daycare Trust and Family and Parenting Institute merge in the New Year

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

| Nursery World

The Daycare Trust has officially announced it is to merge with the Family and Parenting Institute in January.

Parents spending nearly half their salaries on childcare

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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Parents in Northern Ireland are spending on average 45 per cent of their weekly joint income on childcare, according to a new report launched today.

Playbus takes to the streets to encourage parents to play, talk and read with children

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Friday, October 7, 2011

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A national roadshow set out this week to encourage parents across Scotland to play, talk and read more with their young children.

Rising pension age will lead to childcare gap

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Monday, December 5, 2011

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The charity Grandparents Plus has raised concerns of a 'gap in care', as an increasing number of grandmothers looking after grandchildren will have to work until 67, following the Chancellor's announcement last week to changes to the state pension age.

Under-fives choose doctor as top career choice

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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A quarter of children already have an idea about what they want to be by the time they are five, new research from the National Childminding Association suggests.

Grandparents: 'too old' to care?

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Friday, July 1, 2011

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Grandparents over the age of 65 are considered too old by social workers to raise their young grandchildren, according to a new report.

National Childcare Week survey highlights parent volunteers

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Friday, July 8, 2011

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Almost 60 per cent of mums would be interested in a volunteering role that involves their children, a new survey by the Daycare Trust suggests.

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Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Childcare costs - fears grow on the future of childcare vouchers

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

Just 7 per cent of expected parents sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

Childminders will have option to have contact details on Ofsted website

Penelope Leach backs NSPCC babies' rights campaign

'Outdated' law leaves children at risk of neglect, charity says

Busy Bees campaign to raise childcare vouchers to 75 a week

Why regulatory reform will boost numbers and perception of childminders

Grandparents in UK more likely to have jobs than those in rest of Europe

Call for advocates to make sure children are heard

Single parent households will be no better off under the Universal Credit, warns report

Daycare Trust and Family and Parenting Institute merge in the New Year

Parents spending nearly half their salaries on childcare

Playbus takes to the streets to encourage parents to play, talk and read with children

Rising pension age will lead to childcare gap

Under-fives choose doctor as top career choice

Grandparents: 'too old' to care?

National Childcare Week survey highlights parent volunteers

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