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Warning that universal credit will drive a million more children into poverty

Monday, November 6, 2017

| Nursery World

New research suggests that under universal credit many families will lose thousands of pounds, forcing more children into poverty.

New campaign to combat loneliness launches

News

Monday, November 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Action for Children has joined with the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to launch a campaign to encourage isolated and lonely parents and children to connect with others.

30 hours action - can we agree?

Opinion

Monday, November 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Neil Leitch calls on the early years sector to find common ground and work together in lobbying for change to the 30 hours policy

New guidance for schools to protect children from air pollution

News

Friday, November 3, 2017

| Nursery World

New health advice has been launched to help schools tackle air pollution.

LEYF nurseries to welcome drag queens for storytime

News

Friday, November 3, 2017

| Nursery World

Children at London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) nurseries will be read stories by drag queens as part of project to spread a message of tolerance and kindness.

Cost of childcare prevents unemployed parents from working

News

Friday, November 3, 2017

| Nursery World

A survey of parents has revealed that over a fifth who are unemployed want to work but can't because childcare is 'prohibitively expensive'.

Petition to keep childcare vouchers open tops 100,000 signatures

News

Thursday, November 2, 2017

| Nursery World

A petition calling for childcare vouchers to be kept open alongside Tax-Free Childcare has received more than 100,000 signatures, meaning the issue will be considered for debate in Parliament.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

News

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

8th BECERA Annual Conference

Other

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

Fifth of settings lack staff in Ireland

News

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

High staff turnover, fewer childcare places and growing waiting lists characterise the current state of the Irish childcare sector, finds a new report.

28th EECERA Annual Conference

Other

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

Scottish Government launches quality childcare action plan

News

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has moved to strengthen the quality of childcare years in advance of its target to double its funded offer.

Councils don't have enough money to meet their statutory duties to children

News

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

Two-thirds of councillors responsible for children’s services say their local authority doesn't have the resources to provide universal services such as children’s centres, finds survey.

Think tank calls for urgent revamp of Universal Credit

News

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

The current design of universal credit needs ‘urgent change’ to make it fit for purpose, argues a new report.

Workforce Strategy, Part 4: Careers - Getting in early

Features

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

| Nursery World

Careers advice has long been a Cinderella service in schools. But with a massive shortage of early years staff, a new careers advice drive and the early years workforce strategy, there is finally a path to change, finds Charlotte Goddard

Nursery group crowdfunds for life-saving devices

News

Monday, October 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Bright Kids nursery group is crowdfunding to raise money to buy a defibrillator for each of its three settings and one for public use.

Scotland begins recruitment drive

News

Monday, October 30, 2017

| Nursery World

The Scottish government has launched a campaign to recruit 11,000 childcarers ahead of the introduction of the 30 hours.

APPG calls for Child Obesity Strategy rethink

News

Monday, October 30, 2017

| Nursery World

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on a Fit and Healthy Childhood has demanded the Government rethink the role of physical activity in its Child Obesity Strategy.