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Opposition parties win childcare voucher extension

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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The scrapping of childcare vouchers has been delayed, after Labour forced a vote on the issue in the House of Commons yesterday.

Concerns over 'inaccurate' qualifications consultation

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Monday, January 15, 2018

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The deadline is looming for the end of two consultations into the Government’s reforms of childcare training.

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

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Friday, January 5, 2018

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An inquiry into childcare policy and its influence on the economy has been launched by the Treasury Committee.

Government aims to strengthen QTS and teacher career development

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

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The government is consulting over changes to Qualified Teacher Status, a revised version of which will be introduced from September 2019.

Lower earnings cap for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for 30 hours for foster carers

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Monday, December 11, 2017

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Dropping the eligibility cap for Tax-Free Childcare would free up £150m to pay for foster carers to access the 30 hours, the chair of the Education Select Committee has said.

Consultation on Level 2 early years qualifications launches

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

| Nursery World

A consultation on the criteria for the new Level 2 early education qualifications has been released by the Department for Education.

New consultation on local and national safeguarding

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

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Major changes to guidance on local and national safeguarding arrangements went out to consultation yesterday.

A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

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Monday, October 23, 2017

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The lives of one million children with chronic medical conditions are being put in jeopardy because schools don’t know what to do in an emergency, warns a body of child health organisations.

Scotland to become first country in the UK to ban smacking

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

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The Scottish Government has committed to banning smacking in law.

Ratios made more flexible for childminders with 30-hours children

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

| Nursery World

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

DfE consults on improving Functional Skills qualifications

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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

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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).

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

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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.

Robert Halfon appointed Education Select Committee chair

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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.

Level 3 apprenticeship consultation is ‘flawed’

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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The consultation on a new apprenticeship standard is ‘deeply flawed’ and ‘bordering on a joke’, sector leaders have said.

Just a third of providers have signed up to Tax-Free Childcare

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Friday, April 28, 2017

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The Childcare Voucher Providers Association has expressed concern that parents will be 'left in the lurch' just days after Tax-Free Childcare went live.

EXCLUSIVE: Trailblazer drafts apprenticeship standard for EYE Level 3

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

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The newly-appointed Early Years Trailblazer group has launched a three-week consultation on the development of the EYE Level 3 apprenticeship standard.

Tax-Free Childcare goes live

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Monday, April 24, 2017

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From today, working parents of children under four can start using Tax-Free Childcare, as well as sign up ahead of the 30-hour September roll-out.

British Sign Language wins GCSE equivalent status for early years apprenticeships

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

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British Sign Language (BSL) is to be included as an alternative to GCSE English in early years apprenticeships from 24 April, after years of lobbying from equalities campaigners.

Confusion as settings ‘hounded’ to pay for music licences

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Monday, April 17, 2017

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Childcare providers are challenging music licensing bodies which claim they must pay to play recorded music in their settings.

Nursery groups must report on gender pay gap

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Friday, April 7, 2017

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All employers with 250 or more employees will now be required by law to publish figures on the gender pay gap.

Apprenticeship levy comes into force

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

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The apprenticeship levy comes into force today, at a time of unprecedented uncertainty over apprenticeships in the early years sector.

Apprenticeship levy is a 'blunt instrument', MPs say

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Friday, March 31, 2017

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The Government’s apprenticeships policies lack focus and will not close the skills gap because they fail to concentrate on the sectors and regions where training is most needed, an MPs' report warns.

Functional Skills 'will be accepted' on current apprenticeship framework

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

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An apprenticeship body has confirmed that Functional Skills will be accepted on the current early years apprenticeship framework.

New apprenticeships funding system 'will widen training and jobs gap'

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Monday, March 27, 2017

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The apprenticeship levy will worsen the North-South divide in training opportunities and jobs, a leading think-tank has warned.

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Opposition parties win childcare voucher extension

Concerns over 'inaccurate' qualifications consultation

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

Government aims to strengthen QTS and teacher career development

Lower earnings cap for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for 30 hours for foster carers

Consultation on Level 2 early years qualifications launches

New consultation on local and national safeguarding

A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

Scotland to become first country in the UK to ban smacking

Ratios made more flexible for childminders with 30-hours children

DfE consults on improving Functional Skills qualifications

Tulip Siddiq named chair of early years APPG

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

Robert Halfon appointed Education Select Committee chair

Level 3 apprenticeship consultation is ‘flawed’

Just a third of providers have signed up to Tax-Free Childcare

EXCLUSIVE: Trailblazer drafts apprenticeship standard for EYE Level 3

Tax-Free Childcare goes live

British Sign Language wins GCSE equivalent status for early years apprenticeships

Confusion as settings ‘hounded’ to pay for music licences

Nursery groups must report on gender pay gap

Apprenticeship levy comes into force

Apprenticeship levy is a 'blunt instrument', MPs say

Functional Skills 'will be accepted' on current apprenticeship framework

New apprenticeships funding system 'will widen training and jobs gap'

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