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Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

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  • Thursday, June 24, 2021
    • | Nursery World
The Government has said it has no plans to review early years funding, in response to a parliamentary petition signed by thousands - however a cross-party committee of MPs has commissioned a survey of providers and parents to look at childcare costs.

Working mums feel promotion out of reach - survey

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  • Monday, October 11, 2021
    • | Nursery World
While the pandemic has brought some positive changes, many working mothers feel they are being held back from promotion, due to their caring responsibilities, according to a survey released to mark National Work Life Week.

New children's commissioner for Wales appointed

    News
  • Monday, January 10, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Rocio Cifuentes, the current chief executive of a voluntary organisation that supports people from ethnic minority backgrounds, has been chosen as the new Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

Children in poverty miss out on dress-up days

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  • Monday, March 28, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Children from poorer families are missing out on dress-up days at school and other special occasions and events because of the costs associated with them, Child Poverty Action Group research has found.

Labour pledges action on early years

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  • Tuesday, April 12, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has reiterated Labour’s commitment to 'drive up' the quality, affordability, and availability of childcare.

Children's charities slam child poverty strategy

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  • Thursday, February 27, 2014
    • | Nursery World
Charities have criticised the Government’s new child poverty strategy for lacking ambition, containing no new ideas, and being weak on areas such as affordable housing and the living wage.

Childminders speak out on related children funding ban

    News
  • Monday, April 20, 2015
    • | Nursery World
The ongoing issue of childminders being unable to claim early education funding has come under the spotlight again, after Lancashire County Council was forced to back down on plans to stop the free entitlement for children related to nursery staff at their setting.

Risk of school starting age at two, report warns

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  • Wednesday, April 16, 2014
    • | Nursery World
Some primary schools’ practice of giving priority places to children who have attended their nurseries, means that children are effectively starting school at two, the children’s commissioner has warned.

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