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Call for major overhaul of ELGs with early years experts

Thursday, July 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Early Education says that the Government’s revision of the Early Learning Goals has far wider implications and is in effect a re-write of the whole EYFS 'by the back door'.

Childcare providers to lobby MPs on 30 hours

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Thursday, July 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Over 100 nursery owners and practitioners are to gather in Parliament on 18 July to lobby MPs on the 30 hours.

DfE considering response to Bercow: 10 Years On

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Thursday, July 5, 2018

| Nursery World

A petition calling for the Government to implement the Bercow: Ten Years On review has reached 10,000 signatures, prompting a response from the Government.

Millions of vulnerable children being let down by system

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

| Nursery World

Over two million children in England are growing up in families where there are serious risks, according to a new report from the Children’s Commissioner.

Damning report finds Reception Baseline not fit-for-purpose, unethical and damaging

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

| Nursery World

The Reception Baseline is ‘flawed, unjustified and wholly unfit for purpose’, according to a report by a leading educational research body.

New campaign launches to save maintained nursery schools

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

| Nursery World

A campaign to safeguard the future of nursery schools is being launched today, as just under a third say their future is on a 'knife-edge'.

Further Education data collection

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government is calling for evidence on how data collection can be improved on the further education sector.

Call for 'bold' Government action on smoking in pregnancy

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

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A coalition of health and maternity organisations are urging the Government to take action, as smoking in pregnancy reduction rates are feared to be stalling.

Tory MPs voice concerns about nursery school funding

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

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Conservative MPs are increasingly concerned about the survival of maintained nursery schools and the impact for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

DfE opens bids for funding to support disadvantaged children in the early years

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Monday, July 2, 2018

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National voluntary and community groups are invited to bid for a share of £6.5m in Government funding for projects that help close the gap for disadvantaged children or support young children with SEND.

'Unfair' disqualification rules for nursery staff removed

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Monday, July 2, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has removed the disqualification by association rule for childcare practitioners in non-domestic settings and schools.

Over 36,000 children left to face risk of abuse and neglect

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Saturday, June 30, 2018

| Nursery World

Tens of thousands of children at risk of abuse and neglect are being put at risk as cuts to council budgets mean chances to intervene are repeatedly missed, warns charity.

Yorkshire nurseries win business rates relief

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Friday, June 29, 2018

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Following lobbying by local providers, Harrogate Borough Council has introduced a 50 per cent reduction in business rates for nurseries.

8 out of 10 30-hour childcare places provided by private and voluntary sector

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

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The vast majority of 30 hours childcare places are being provided by the PVI sector, DfE figures show.

Government renews call for parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has resumed a drive to encourage parents to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for holiday clubs during the school summer holidays.

Childminder numbers drop by 600 in three months

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

| Nursery World

Ofsted statistics show the number of childminders registered with Ofsted has continued to decrease.

Wales launches draft guidance for healthy eating in early years settings

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

| Nursery World

New guidance to support healthy food and drink provision in childcare settings has been put out for consultation in Wales.

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.

Nursery owner takes on global early years role

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

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David Wright, co-owner of Paint Pots Nurseries in Southampton, has been appointed England’s national representative for the World Forum Foundation on Early Care and Education.