Sir Al Aynsley-Green was the first Children's Commissioner for England

Sir Al Aynsley-Green calls England's attitude to the importance of children a 'national disgrace'

Policy & Politics
The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing financial education to primary school pupils, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

MPs to consider how financial education can be taught to primary pupils

Policy & Politics
Neil Leitch: 'There’s no doubt that there is a long way to go – but conversations like the ones I saw taking place at the Symposium give me hope'

Neil Leitch on the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood's first National Symposium

Viewpoint
New research by the JRF suggests millions of families are finding drastic ways to save money, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Millions of families unplugging their fridges or freezers due to cost-of-living crisis

Families
The Princess of Wales speaking at the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum in London on 15 November PHOTO Andrew Parsons/ Kensington Palace

Princess of Wales highlights children's social and emotional wellbeing at National Symposium

Families
The NDNA's analysis shows many providers are not seeing much of an increase to their hourly funding rate, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Providers getting just 32p extra in hourly funding despite Govt claims of 'substantially uplifted' rates

Funding
Damian Hinds is the new schools minister, PHOTO: GOV.UK

Damian Hinds replaces Nick Gibb as schools minister

Policy & Politics
Dingley's Promise has published its manifesto outlining three actions to improve early education for children with SEND, PHOTO: Dingley's Promise

Without action the expanded 30 hours will cause further exclusion of SEND children, warns charity

Policy & Politics
Nearly two in five parents that took part in the survey said juggling after-school care has meant they are behind with their work, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

'Chronic shortage' of accessible wrap-a-round care having 'negative impact' on parents' careers

Provision
The LGA is calling for the value of the Healthy Start scheme, open to eligible pregnant women, to be increased, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

Health
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Nursery World's Physical Development in the Early Years conference – report

Physical Development
Oliver Steeper tragically died in 2021 after choking on food at nursery, PHOTO: The Oliver Steeper Foundation

Nursery staff and Ofsted to give evidence at Oliver Steeper inquest

Provision