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The call for bids for a £30m Government fund to enable schools to open more nursery places targeted at disadvantaged children has been met by angry reactions from the private and voluntary sector, as well as maintained nursery schools.

DfE 30 hours report lays bare the challenges for providers

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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The Government-commissioned evaluation of the first year of the 30 hours programme shows the impact the policy is having on childcare settings, local authorities and parents, revealing significant challenges for many.

Government urged to find funding solution to save nursery schools

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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A new report warns that if London's nursery schools, whose future is under threat, close then it will be detrimental to thousands of vulnerable children.

Childcare providers 'reluctant' to offer two-year-old places

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Monday, September 10, 2018

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A new report into funded childcare claims a barrier to take-up is childcare providers’ reluctance to offer two-year-old places as they are less ‘financially lucrative’.

Cross-party MPs accuse Ofsted of underperforming

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Friday, September 7, 2018

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A new damning report from the Public Accounts Committee on Ofsted’s performance calls for the Government to review the inspectorate’s approach.

Five-year-olds to receive mental health support in Scotland

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Friday, September 7, 2018

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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to introduce a mental well-being service for children and young people from the age of five.

Salford City Council looks to schools to take on its nurseries

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

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In a bid to save its five day nurseries from closure, Salford City Council is proposing schools and other providers take over their running.

Millions of children in families too poor to afford a healthy diet

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

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Close to 4 million children are in households that can’t afford enough fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods to meet Government nutritional guidelines.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

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Schools unable to support SEND pupils without more funding

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

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School leaders’ union NAHT has warned that without sufficient funding, the SEN code of practice is nothing more than an ‘empty promise’.

New schools safeguarding guidance reflects latest concerns

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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The Government has updated its safeguarding guidance for schools to include the introduction of GDPR and tackle concerns about female genital mutilation and child-on-child sexual violence.

30-hour childcare: 4 in 10 providers fear closure in the next 12 months

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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A Pre-school Learning Alliance survey shows childcare providers are increasingly fighting to stay open, one year after the policy was introduced.

New 'Ready for School' fund to close attainment gap

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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A‘Ready for School’ fund is being launched to test approaches to close the communication and language gap for disadvantaged children in the North of England.

Bidding open to deliver education and childcare T-Level

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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The tender process to develop and deliver the Education and Childcare T-Level has been launched by the Department for Education.

More councils bow to pressure on ‘free’ 30-hour childcare

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Monday, September 3, 2018

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Councils around the country are ditching the word ‘free’ to describe the 30 hours childcare offer in favour of ‘funded’ following sustained lobbying from early years providers.