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England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Monday, April 15, 2024

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England’s childcare system is ‘dysfunctional, propped up by piecemeal policies, held back by a lack of vision and not fit for purpose or the future, argues a new report.

Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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Are you a nursery or childminder taking part in the Government’s new offer of 15-hours for two-year-olds? Or are you still undecided?

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

| Nursery World

In response to the news that the inspectorate has updated its complaints procedure to handle providers’ concerns more ‘fairly, thoroughly and efficiently’, providers have expressed their disbelief that anything will change while Ofsted still handles complaints internally.

Sharp drop in pupil numbers could lead to schools losing £1 billion in funding

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

| Nursery World

Schools could lose over £1 billion in funding by 2030 due to falling pupil numbers, according to new analysis by the Education Policy Institute.

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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Children from low-income families who lived near a Sure Start centre did better at GCSE, according to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Lib Dem leader calls for SEND national body and more funding for EHC Plans

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, is calling for a national body for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ending the postcode lottery for provision.

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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Ofsted has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert, a former chief inspector of Ofsted, to to lead an independent review into the organisation’s response to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

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Friday, April 5, 2024

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Over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the first phase of the expanded offer that came into effect at the beginning of this week, the Government has announced.

Tax-Free Childcare error preventing parents' fees being paid to providers

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Friday, April 5, 2024

| Nursery World

Early years providers have been left out of pocket due to an error with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme that has prevented payments from being transferred from parents’ accounts.

Ofsted's new complaints procedure goes live

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Friday, April 5, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has updated its complaints process to allow providers to seek a review of their inspection when they receive their draft report.

Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

| Nursery World

The education secretary Gillian Keegan has said that an extra 40,000 staff will be needed to deliver the full rollout of the expanded 30 hours.

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

| Nursery World

More than 80 per cent of teachers think Ofsted should be replaced with a new system, with just 4 per cent believing the inspectorate acts independently to Government, reveals a new survey.

Remembering the Islington nursery workers strike 40 years on

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

| Nursery World

Forty years ago this month, a group of nursery workers went on strike.

Government starts to roll out childcare expansion, as sector highlights ongoing 'challenges'

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

| Nursery World

As the Government’s childcare expansion for working parents of two-year-olds in England gets underway, sector organisations and nurseries continue to warn of the challenges facing the sector.

Join Nursery World for our one day conference on meeting the unique needs of birth to threes

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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With increasing numbers of under-threes set to access funded early education, learn how to create the kinds of environments in which babies and toddlers thrive at our one day conference in London on Tuesday 9 July.

New book recommends against relying on private nurseries for the expanded offer

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

| Nursery World

A new book by Professor Helen Penn suggests rather than campaign for greater childcare funding, efforts should be focused on building local authority provision, while curbing the ‘activities of large nursery chains.

DfE publishes childminder agency plans

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

| Nursery World

The Government has been accused of ‘watering down childminder agencies’ with proposals to reduce the number of quality assurance visits and make practice support optional.

Kids Planet grows to 190 nurseries

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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Kids Planet, the third largest nursery group in the UK, has bought two more nurseries, taking its total number of settings to 190.

LONG READ: Nursery staff lose out as they face paying more tax from April

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

| Nursery World

Lower earners, such as most early years staff, are about to lose more of their pay to income tax. By Katy Morton

Minister for skills and apprenticeships Robert Halfon quits

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| Nursery World

The minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education, Robert Halfon, has stepped down from his role.

Charity urges Prime Minister to do more to help working parents

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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A charity has written to the Prime Minister calling for him to do more to improve the lives of the UK’s 12 million working parents, including boosting early years funding.

UN passes resolution to create an International Day of Play for children across the world

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| Nursery World

The first annual International Day of Play to champion and protect the rights of children to play will take place on 11 June, following a resolution by the United Nations, which was passed on Monday.

Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

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Monday, March 25, 2024

| Nursery World

Many families eligible for the new two-year-old funding will still struggle to afford their childcare bill, warns new research that finds a quarter of parents will save less than £100 a month.

NDNA launches 'Healthy Body, Happy Me' resources

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Friday, March 22, 2024

| Nursery World

National Day Nurseries Association has launched resources and activity ideas ahead of 'Healthy Body, Happy Me Week' (25-29 March), with the theme ‘Off We Grow’.

300,000 more children living in absolute poverty, reveal Government figures

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Friday, March 22, 2024

| Nursery World

The number of children in poverty has grown for the second year in a row with 300,000 more children living in absolute poverty at the end of last year, compared to the previous 12 months.

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England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

Sharp drop in pupil numbers could lead to schools losing £1 billion in funding

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

Lib Dem leader calls for SEND national body and more funding for EHC Plans

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

Tax-Free Childcare error preventing parents' fees being paid to providers

Ofsted's new complaints procedure goes live

Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

Remembering the Islington nursery workers strike 40 years on

Government starts to roll out childcare expansion, as sector highlights ongoing 'challenges'

Join Nursery World for our one day conference on meeting the unique needs of birth to threes

New book recommends against relying on private nurseries for the expanded offer

DfE publishes childminder agency plans

Kids Planet grows to 190 nurseries

LONG READ: Nursery staff lose out as they face paying more tax from April

Minister for skills and apprenticeships Robert Halfon quits

Charity urges Prime Minister to do more to help working parents

UN passes resolution to create an International Day of Play for children across the world

Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

NDNA launches 'Healthy Body, Happy Me' resources

300,000 more children living in absolute poverty, reveal Government figures

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