Labour will scrap Reception baseline and SATs

17 April 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

The baseline test at age four and primary school testing would be axed under a Labour Government, Jeremy Corbyn has told teachers.

All workers now entitled to a payslip

16 April 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

A poll has found that 15 per cent of workers under 24 do not receive a payslip, ahead of a change to the law that means that all workers are now legally entitled to one.

Guide to: National minimum/living wage

14 April 2019 | by Jacqui Mann

HR expert Jacqui Mann sets out everything you need to know about increases to the minimum wage rates which came into force this month

Managing Equality and Diversity, Part 4: Sexual Orientation - Orient express

31 March 2019 | by Gabriella Jozwiak

How can settings ensure they are inclusive of LGBT+ families and members of staff, asks Gabriella Jozwiak

Review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England

27 March 2019 | by Hannah Crown

The government is consulting on scrapping some qualifications at level 3.

Wales one step closer to making smacking illegal

25 March 2019 | by Katy Morton

Wales is today introducing legislation to end the physical punishment of children.

Spring Statement: Anger over Chancellor's failure to acknowledge funding crisis

13 March 2019 | by Katy Morton

Unions and charities have expressed their disappointment at the Chancellor’s failure to commit to helping schools and early years in his Spring Statement.

Ex-nursery manager sentenced for online child sex abuse

13 March 2019 | by Katy Morton

Alison Whateley from Farnham, Surrey, has been found guilty of watching online videos of young children being sexually assaulted.

Guide to: GDPR - Ten common questions

18 February 2019 | by Alexander Fetani

How do the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) work in practice? Alexander Fetani, of the Early Years Alliance* has the answers to ten commonly-asked questions

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

15 February 2019 | by Hannah Crown

Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.