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Workforce strategy not expected until end February

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

| Nursery World

The workforce strategy is unlikely to be published until the end of February, a leading campaign group has said.

New compulsory standard to be introduced for childminders

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Childminders in Scotland will be required to complete a new standard of best practice before being allowed to register, under new government plans.

Outdoor Learning and Play conference - book now!

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

| Nursery World

Following on from Nursery World's sell-out Outdoor Learning and Play Conference in 2009, don't forget that this one-day event returns in Birmingham on 12 May.

Nursery World Show 2018 - Show up!

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Monday, January 8, 2018

| Nursery World

A preview of the leading early years event on 2 and 3 February, by Meredith Jones Russell

Nutbrown Review: Final report maps way ahead for quality early years workforce

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Monday, June 18, 2012

| Nursery World

A new early years teaching qualification, minimum standards for maths and English, and clear job titles and roles, are among some of the 19 recommendations made by Professor Cathy Nutbrown.

Halfon: Select Committee chair talks skills and 30 hours

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Monday, February 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Nursery World sat down with Robert Halfon, chair of the Education Select Committee and former apprenticeship and skills minister, to discuss his thoughts on T Levels, vocational training, 30 hours and children’s centres.

Qualification levels among early years staff are falling

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

| Nursery World

New analysis of the early years workforce reveals a worrying time for the sector, with a downward trend in the proportion of qualified staff and the prospect that in the future the workforce may be less qualified than it is now.

Childcare providers call for relaxation of qualifications to tackle staffing 'crisis'

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

| Nursery World

An organisation of independent childcare providers in Ireland is calling for a temporary relaxation of the rules that all childcare staff be qualified to alleviate the sector ‘recruitment crisis’.

Tell us what you think about nursery chains

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Friday, December 16, 2011

| Nursery World

Do you work for a nursery chain? Would you like to? Fill in our quick survey and let us know what you think

Call for nursery staff to renew first aid training every year

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Friday, June 10, 2011

| Nursery World

Nurseries are failing to deliver sufficient first aid training to their staff, Fred Owen, regional training manager of St John Ambulance will tell delegates at the NDNA conference today.

Expanding nursery group Family First appoints new CEO

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Family First, one of the UK’s fastest growing nursery groups, has appointed a new chief executive to oversee its growth and focus on bringing the best quality employees to the team.

University to offer emergency childcare

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Friday, January 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Imperial College London is one of the first universities in the UK to offer its staff access to emergency child and adult care.

30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

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Friday, October 27, 2023

| Nursery World

The Government has announced £100m in capital funding for early years providers to expand their provision ahead of the 30 hours extension, along with regulatory changes to the EYFS to provide more 'flexibility for settings'.

Scottish workforce review calls for living wage for early years staff

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

| Nursery World

The Scottish government has pledged £1m for early years workforce development, following a review that highlighted low pay and and qualification levels.

Spotlight on ... Liz McLean

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

| Nursery World

Name: Liz McLean

Nursery World Awards shortlist revealed

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| Nursery World

The waiting is over and we can unveil the shortlist for the Nursery World Awards 2015

Charities call for graduate-led nurseries to boost children's early language

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

| Nursery World

A coalition of organisations concerned with early language are calling for every nursery in England to be led by a graduate by 2020.

UK charity seeks volunteers for Malawi children's centre

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

| Nursery World

A small UK charity is building the first-ever children's centre in Malawi, based on the Sure Start children's centre model.

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

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Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Despite a call for more emphasis on play-based learning from many respondents to the consultation on Early Years Educator qualifications, the Government has not amended the criteria.

Welsh childcare sector 'most fragile in Britain'

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

| Nursery World

Nurseries in Wales are struggling to stay afloat due to low funding rates and rising business costs, according to findings from the NDNA’s annual survey.

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Workforce strategy not expected until end February

New compulsory standard to be introduced for childminders

Outdoor Learning and Play conference - book now!

Nursery World Show 2018 - Show up!

Nutbrown Review: Final report maps way ahead for quality early years workforce

Halfon: Select Committee chair talks skills and 30 hours

Qualification levels among early years staff are falling

Childcare providers call for relaxation of qualifications to tackle staffing 'crisis'

Tell us what you think about nursery chains

Call for nursery staff to renew first aid training every year

Expanding nursery group Family First appoints new CEO

University to offer emergency childcare

30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

Scottish workforce review calls for living wage for early years staff

Spotlight on ... Liz McLean

Nursery World Awards shortlist revealed

Charities call for graduate-led nurseries to boost children's early language

UK charity seeks volunteers for Malawi children's centre

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

Welsh childcare sector 'most fragile in Britain'

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