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Labour pledges to carry out a 'major' review of the early years

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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Labour has announced plans to carry out a major review of the early years, which would include looking at ways to widen ‘childcare eligibility’ and increase school-based nursery provision, if it was to gain power in the next election.

Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

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Friday, October 6, 2023

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Labour has pledged to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools for three- to-five-year olds as part of a wider ‘rescue plan for NHS dentistry’, ahead of the party’s conference in Liverpool.

Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

Opinion

Monday, October 2, 2023

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There appears to be a worrying new trend in the early years sector. In order to access the new funded places for two-year-olds, some primary schools appear to be expanding their nursery provision, to encompass this younger age group.

Increasing minimum wage to £11ph would be the 'final nail in the coffin' for early years

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Monday, October 2, 2023

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The sector has warned that the Conservative party’s plans to increase the national living wage to £11 an hour will be a ‘recipe for disaster’ without more funding.

Nursery closures increased by 50 per cent in a year

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Friday, September 29, 2023

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There were 50 per cent more nursery closures in the 2022-23 academic year, compared to the previous year, according to new research.

Parents quitting their jobs as working from home policies are dropped by employers

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

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New research reveals parents are leaving the workforce or looking for more home-based roles in order to afford their childcare costs.

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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The Liberal Democrats have outlined their plans to provide families with ‘flexible, affordable and fair’ childcare, boost SEND support and give every child the best possible start in life.

The Big Debate – Does the rise in private equity investment in England’s childcare sector put nurseries at risk of closure?

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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Does the rise in private equity investment in England’s childcare sector put nurseries at risk of closure? We asked two experts in the sector to share their views

The poorest children will be locked out of the extended entitlement

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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The poorest third of families will see almost no direct benefit from the extended early years entitlement, according to new analysis.

Global children's charity partners with the Ukraine Government to reform early education

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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Global children’s charity Theirworld has partnered with the Ukraine government to help deliver a national early childhood education and development initiative to transform the lives of children in the war-torn country.

Urgent Government action needed to make early years education fit for the 21st century – report

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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A new report highlights the need for digital support for parents and families, and the importance of developing a ‘cohesive and aligned learning community that surrounds a child’.

Government publishes list of all educational settings built with RAAC

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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The Department for Education (DfE) has published a full list of the schools impacted by RAAC, a ‘bubbly’ form of concrete.

Many providers to receive £5 or less per hour for funded places

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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Despite DfE claims that childcare settings will now receive a ‘boost’ in funding rates (as of last week - 1 September), many providers say they are to receive £5 or less per hour for three and four-year-old places.

Brett Wigdortz: Landlords should be encouraged to accommodate childminders, but so should local authorities

Opinion

Monday, September 4, 2023

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An inability to obtain landlord permission is one of the most common reasons trainee childminders leave our registration process, says the chief executive of Tiney childminding agency.

RAAC: Primary academy to move nursery and Reception children to classrooms without 'bubbly' concrete

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Monday, September 4, 2023

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A primary academy in Essex, impacted by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), has pushed back its term date and will move nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2 to classrooms without the material.

Nurseries and schools containing 'bubbly form' of concrete told to close by DfE

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Friday, September 1, 2023

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Nurseries are among the 104 educational settings in England that have been told by the DfE to shut buildings made with a certain type of concrete until safety measures are introduced.

DfE announces an extra 2,000 funded SENCo training places

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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The DfE has made available an extra 2,000 free places on the accredited level 3 early years special educational needs training programme to increase the number of SENCos in England.

Children's minister calls for restrictions to be lifted preventing childminders from working from rented homes

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Monday, August 21, 2023

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Claire Coutinho is urging housing associations and landlords to remove clauses in leases that prevent childminders from working from home, in a bid to boost the numbers working in the profession.

New childcare coalition aims to help shape early years policy

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Monday, August 21, 2023

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A coalition of early years and childcare organisations and charities have come together to challenge the Government to invest in an early education system that works for all.

Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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A lack of nursery places is boosting demand for nannies, who have seen their wages rise by 11 per cent over the last year, latest research has revealed.

Childminder’s petition to end Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ attracts 100,000 signatures

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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A childminder’s petition to ensure any reform of Ofsted inspections also applies to early years settings, has attracted more than 100,000 signatures.

Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

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Friday, July 28, 2023

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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to carry out a joint review of support services for parents from conception to the age of two that are delivered through family hubs.

MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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Cross-party MPs are warning the Government has more work to do with its incoming childcare policies to ensure children benefit from high-quality affordable early years education to help parents and providers.

DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

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Friday, July 21, 2023

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The DfE has launched its consultation on its new proposed ‘fair funding formula’ for the delivery of the extension of the funded hours for children from nine months old, starting from April.

Political parties told to simplify early years funding system

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

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Ahead of the next general election, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) is calling on the political parties to simplify the early years funding system and weight it ‘more heavily’ towards children with SEND and from low-income families.

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Labour pledges to carry out a 'major' review of the early years

Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

Increasing minimum wage to £11ph would be the 'final nail in the coffin' for early years

Nursery closures increased by 50 per cent in a year

Parents quitting their jobs as working from home policies are dropped by employers

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

The Big Debate – Does the rise in private equity investment in England’s childcare sector put nurseries at risk of closure?

The poorest children will be locked out of the extended entitlement

Global children's charity partners with the Ukraine Government to reform early education

Urgent Government action needed to make early years education fit for the 21st century – report

Government publishes list of all educational settings built with RAAC

Many providers to receive £5 or less per hour for funded places

Brett Wigdortz: Landlords should be encouraged to accommodate childminders, but so should local authorities

RAAC: Primary academy to move nursery and Reception children to classrooms without 'bubbly' concrete

Nurseries and schools containing 'bubbly form' of concrete told to close by DfE

DfE announces an extra 2,000 funded SENCo training places

Children's minister calls for restrictions to be lifted preventing childminders from working from rented homes

New childcare coalition aims to help shape early years policy

Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

Childminder’s petition to end Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ attracts 100,000 signatures

Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

Political parties told to simplify early years funding system

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