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Next government urged to scrap two-child benefit cap and work towards halving child poverty

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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A call to abolish the two-child benefit cap, establish a No.10 Poverty Unit and expand free school meals to all families in receipt of universal credit, form part of a ten-point plan for the next government to boost children’s life chances.

Michael Pettavel: The value of a smile

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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All of the main political parties have lost sight of what ‘value’ means beyond its connection to monetary and individual benefits, says our columnist Michael Pettavel

To the Point - Worth the investment

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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Going forwards, the Government must view childcare as a vital part of economic development that benefits everyone regardless of status

Nursery owners come together at Nursery World's Business Dinner in partnership with Redwoods Dowling Kerr

Monday, June 24, 2024

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Nursery owner guests gathered at Nursery World’s third business dinner in partnership with Redwoods Dowling Kerr to enjoy good food and discuss mergers and acquisitions and other key business issues around the table.

Petition calls for ban on children's coloured swimwear that is 'invisible' underwater

Monday, June 24, 2024

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The next government is being called on to make it illegal for clothing retailers to sell blue, white or grey swimear for children as the colours are virtually invisible underwater, according to experts.

Early years staff told to prioritise their mental health as you cannot 'pour from an empty cup'

Friday, June 21, 2024

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Staff working in early years settings have been told there is ‘no shame’ putting themselves first and to admit if they are struggling and need help.

A letter to the Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Early Years Teachers are not ‘Second Class Teachers’

Friday, June 21, 2024

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With Labour seemingly ahead in the polls and poised to lead the country, early years lecturer and writer Nichola Demetriadi argues the case for giving those with Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) the same pay and terms and conditions as other teachers

General Election manifestos don't go far enough to tackle widening disadvantage gap, argue researchers

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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Party manifestos fall short of addressing key challenges facing education, with politicians failing to provide clear details on how they would tackle the widening disadvantage gap and soaring costs of SEND provision, claims a new report.

Next government urged to ensure early education policy is 'child-centric'

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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The next government is being called on to launch a national commission into the future of early education and care in the first 100 days of being elected.

General Election 2024: The parties' pledges

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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Nursery World looks at the pledges from the main political parties ahead of next month's general election.

Schools and GPs 'staggering' under the pressure of demands from families in poverty

Monday, June 17, 2024

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Nearly half of primary school children have experienced hardship, according to a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which highlights how schools and GPs are ‘staggering’ under the weight of hardship.

Labour's manifesto pledges to reduce child poverty

Thursday, June 13, 2024

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The Labour party has committed to developing an ‘ambitious’ strategy to reduce child poverty as well as making sure the minimum wage is a ‘genuine living wage’

New inquiry into play aims to give children back their childhoods

Thursday, June 13, 2024

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A ‘landmark’ inquiry into children’s play in the UK has been launched in a bid to give children back their childhoods, tackle childhood obesity and poor mental health.

At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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At least £70m of early years entitlement funding was underspent in council budgets and not spent on places during the 2022-23 financial year – a record amount, according to new analysis.

Who gets your vote - take part in our election poll!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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With just weeks to go until the General Election and the main political parties releasing their manifestos this week, Nursery World is asking readers who they will be voting for and why?

Conservatives pledge to reduce national insurance, but no mention of increased childcare funding

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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The Conservatives have pledged to reduce national insurance contributions if they are re-elected, however they have failed to commit to increasing early years funding or tackling child poverty.

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour's plans for school-based nurseries

Monday, June 10, 2024

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The sector has cautiously welcomed Labour's plans to convert classrooms into school-based nurseries, urging the party to consult with PVI providers so the sustainabilty of existing settings isn't threatened.

Labour reveals plans to convert 3,334 classrooms into school-based nurseries

Monday, June 10, 2024

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A Labour Government would create 3,300 new school-based nurseries, utilising spare capacity within primary schools due to falling birth rates.

Lib Dems outline plans to develop an early years career strategy and review funding rates

Monday, June 10, 2024

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Nursery staff would have to hold a relevant early years qualification or be working towards one, under plans from the Liberal Democrats.

PVI providers fear they've lost control of their businesses, hears conference

Monday, June 10, 2024

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Fears about providing high-quality early education and care against a backdrop of underfunding were raised by delegates at NDNA’s annual conference last week.

NDNA sets out vision for the next five years at 25th anniversary conference

Friday, June 7, 2024

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National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) celebrates 25 years of ‘championing change for children’s futures’ at its annual conference in Coventry today (7 June).

New membership body to ‘raise the status’ of the workforce

Friday, June 7, 2024

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The ‘vision and purpose’ of the National Day Nursery Association’s (NDNA) flagship Institute of Early Years Education was unveiled today (7 June) at the NDNA’s annual conference in Coventry.

Next Government urged to regulate and 'elevate' the status of nannies

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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The next Government is being urged to regulate and elevate the status of the nanny industry within the sector, who are ‘time and time again not included or almost forgotten’ by politicians.

Lib Dems to boost statutory pay for new parents

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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Statutory maternity pay would be nearly doubled to £350 a week under a Liberal Democrat Government.

Oliver Steeper: Coroner urges DfE to strengthen nursery paediatric first aid requirements

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

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A coroner has written to the Department for Education calling for changes to be made to paediatric first aid training requirements for early years staff following the death of Oliver Steeper.

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