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Coronavirus: Call for early years inspections to be put on hold

Friday, March 13, 2020

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Ofsted is being urged to temporarily suspend routine early years inspections in light of the ongoing coronavirus spread.

Settings encouraged to stay open over Easter

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

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Settings remaining open to cater for the children of key workers are encouraged to stay open over Easter, the Department of Education has confirmed.

DfE publishes Development Matters curriculum guidance, as early adopter schools start updated EYFS

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has published revised curriculum guidance ahead of the implementation of the updated EYFS.

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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The Chancellor has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until March 2021 to protect jobs and the economy.

No limit on informal childcare bubble size during second lockdown

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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There will be no limit to the number of children and adults in informal childcare bubbles for children under 13, under lockdown rules in England that come into force today.

Parents could be charged to use childminder agencies

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

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The education and childcare minister Elizabeth Truss has suggested that parents who use childminder agencies will have to pay a fee.

Ofsted Big Conversation weekend - latest meetings

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

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Two more venues have been added for the early years sector's Ofsted Big Conversation weekend.

Early years key time for new SEN plans, says minister

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

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Reforms aimed at improving access to services for special needs children have been called the ‘biggest challenge of our generation’ by the minister introducing them.

New consultation with parents and sector over ratios

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Monday, November 4, 2013

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The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting with the early years sector and parents on staff:child ratios, in a renewed drive to encourage providers to move to a 1:13 ratio for three- and four-year-olds.

Strong backing for separate early years grade in schools

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

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Ofsted’s decision to introduce separate EYFS judgements in school inspections has received overwhelming support.

Twenty councils are failing to protect children

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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One in seven local authorities in England has 'inadequate' child protection arrangements, according to a new report by Ofsted.

Children's centre inspections suspended, while Ofsted grades rise slightly

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Children’s centre inspections have been put on hold pending the Department for Education’s consultation into children’s centres, due to take place before the end of the year.

Nick Hudson steps down as Ofsted drops early years division

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

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Nick Hudson, Ofsted’s director for Early Education, is leaving the role, which has been absorbed into the education remit.

Bill to eradicate child poverty in Scotland tabled

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Friday, February 10, 2017

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New legislation setting targets to reduce and end child poverty in Scotland is currently being considered by Scottish ministers.

Apprenticeship funding: small groups to pay 10 per cent upfront

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Friday, August 12, 2016

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Smaller settings wishing to employ apprentices will have to pay just 10 per cent of the costs of training them, the Government has announced today.

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.

DfE renews drive to set up childminder agencies

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Friday, January 22, 2016

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4Children is supporting nurseries, schools and local authorities to open childminder agencies in a new push by the Department for Education to expand the scheme across England.

Future of state-run nursery schools ‘in doubt’ after Budget

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Monday, March 21, 2016

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More than 400 state-run nursery schools could ‘disappear at a stroke’ under the Government’s plan to turn all schools into academies, a leading early years specialist has warned.

Families lose legal challenge against Reception baseline

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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Families challenging the Department for Education’s introduction of the Reception baseline assessment have been refused permission to take the case to a full judicial review.

'More Great Childcare': Expansion for Ofsted as councils lose early years quality work

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Monday, January 28, 2013

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Local authorities are set to lose their early years quality improvement role, as Ofsted becomes 'the sole arbiter of quality in the early years', in the Government's 'More Great Childcare' shake-up.

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

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Friday, May 17, 2013

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The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows settings to 'wipe the slate clean'.

The Queen's Speech focuses on the family

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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The Queen has reiterated the Government's commitment to families in her speech at the state opening of parliament, highlighting plans for education and childcare.

Leaked Clegg letter intensifies ratios row

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Friday, May 10, 2013

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The row over childcare ratios escalated last night after leaked letters between education and childcare minister Liz Truss and Nick Clegg came to light.

Ofsted figures show drop in childminders

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

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There are more than 1,000 fewer childminders registered with Ofsted than there were six months ago, and the number of places has also fallen slightly, according to the latest figures released by the inspectorate.

Ireland's childcare minister wants more 'robust follow-up' on nursery inspections

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Friday, May 31, 2013

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Ireland's children's minister has ordered an investigation into nursery inspection reports following the abuse allegations at a Dublin nursery group.

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Coronavirus: Call for early years inspections to be put on hold

Settings encouraged to stay open over Easter

DfE publishes Development Matters curriculum guidance, as early adopter schools start updated EYFS

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

No limit on informal childcare bubble size during second lockdown

Parents could be charged to use childminder agencies

Ofsted Big Conversation weekend - latest meetings

Early years key time for new SEN plans, says minister

New consultation with parents and sector over ratios

Strong backing for separate early years grade in schools

Twenty councils are failing to protect children

Children's centre inspections suspended, while Ofsted grades rise slightly

Nick Hudson steps down as Ofsted drops early years division

Bill to eradicate child poverty in Scotland tabled

Apprenticeship funding: small groups to pay 10 per cent upfront

Nursery groups must report on gender pay gap

DfE renews drive to set up childminder agencies

Future of state-run nursery schools ‘in doubt’ after Budget

Families lose legal challenge against Reception baseline

'More Great Childcare': Expansion for Ofsted as councils lose early years quality work

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

The Queen's Speech focuses on the family

Leaked Clegg letter intensifies ratios row

Ofsted figures show drop in childminders

Ireland's childcare minister wants more 'robust follow-up' on nursery inspections

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