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Thursday, October 19, 2017

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The Scottish Government has committed to banning smacking in law.

Children and Social Work Act, Part 2: Sex/Relationships Education - Good relations

Monday, October 16, 2017

| Nursery World

What did the new act, which takes effect in 2019, say about relationships education for 4 and 5 year olds? Safeguarding consultant Ann Marie Christian explains

Managing SEND, Part 1: Legislation - Special cases

Monday, October 16, 2017

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What pressures do managers face specific to children with special needs, and how should they deal with them? In the first of a new series on the subject, Karen Faux reviews the legal framework

Abortion (Foetus Protection) Act 2017

Thursday, September 28, 2017

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The design, delivery and awarding of functional skills qualifications

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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Ofqual’s consultation is about the design, delivery and awarding of these qualifications, covering assessment methods for both English and maths.

Ratios made more flexible for childminders with 30-hours children

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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Childminders may be able to operate outside ratios if they are providing wraparound care for children taking up the 30 hours in England.

Nursery Management: 30 Hours - Do you agree?

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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The conditions governing delivery of the 30 hours are being set out in local agreements up and down the country, and there is significant variation, finds Charlotte Goddard

Nursery Management: Policies - ‘Run, hide, tell’

Monday, September 18, 2017

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In the wake of the recent spate of terrorist attacks in London and Manchester, some settings are revising their emergency policies. Meredith Jones Russell reports

Nursery Management: Health & Safety - Be prepared

Monday, September 18, 2017

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In light of the Grenfell Tower disaster, which claimed 72 lives in June, Meredith Jones Russell looks at current fire safety advice and how it might affect childcare settings

Children and Social Work Act, Part 1: Safeguarding Arrangements - Safer laws?

Monday, September 18, 2017

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In this new four-part series on what the new Children and Social Work Act means for the early years sector, we look at changes to the local safeguarding procedures. By Ann Marie Christian

The content of Functional Skills qualifications

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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This consultation seeks views on proposed subject content for reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and mathematics.

DfE consults on improving Functional Skills qualifications

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking views on proposed subject content for reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and mathematics.

Tulip Siddiq named chair of early years APPG

Thursday, September 7, 2017

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The former shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq has been appointed as chair of the new Childcare and Early Education All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).

EYFS Best Practice: All about… children’s rights

Monday, September 4, 2017

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What children’s rights are legally, and how they should be promoted. By Professor Priscilla Alderson

Childcare Counsel - disciplinaries and bullying

Monday, September 4, 2017

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Our resident employment lawyer, Caroline Robins, senior associate solicitor at Eversheds Sutherland, answers your questions

Updated 30 hours guide sets out expectation that parents pay for meals

Thursday, July 20, 2017

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The Department for Education’s updated operational guidance now says that parents taking up the 30 hours can 'expect to' pay for meals, consumables and activities offered by the provider.

Consultation on a single inspection of voluntary adoption agencies

Friday, July 14, 2017

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This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the inspection of voluntary adoption agencies.

Robert Halfon appointed Education Select Committee chair

Thursday, July 13, 2017

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Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, has been elected as the new chair of the education select committee.

Childcare Counsel - holiday sickness and disciplinary suspensions

Monday, July 10, 2017

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Our resident employment lawyer, Caroline Robins, senior associate solicitor at Eversheds Sutherland, answers your questions

Short inspections

Thursday, June 15, 2017

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Short inspections were introduced by Ofsted in September 2015, under the new common inspection framework, for schools previously rated good, and maintained nursery schools rated good or outstanding.

Running free: consultation on preserving the free use of public parks

Thursday, May 25, 2017

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The government is consulting on proposals to legislate to put it beyond doubt that local authorities, including parish councils, cannot charge parkrun or junior parkrun for the use of public parks.

Improving air quality: reducing nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities

Thursday, May 25, 2017

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The Government has produced a draft plan to improve air quality in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Low Pay Commission consultation 2017

Thursday, May 25, 2017

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The Low Pay Commission - an independent body that monitors the impact of the minimum wage and advises Government on its level - is seeking evidence of the impact of the most recent increases.

National Fostering Stocktake - Call for Evidence

Thursday, May 25, 2017

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This is a call for evidence to inform a ‘comprehensive understanding’ of the current fostering system in England.

Level 3 apprenticeship consultation is ‘flawed’