Recommendations of Labour commissioned Bell Review on the early years leaked

Junk food ads to be banned on TV before 9pm to reduce childhood obesity

Policy & Politics
Concerns have been raised that the DfE's mentoring and leadership programme will take much needed staff away from settings PHOTO Adobe Stock

England one of the worst countries in Europe for childcare access - research

New guidance to support early years settings with SEND assessments

SEND

Millions of parents struggling to feed their children as the cost-of-living continues to 'bite'

Cost of Living

Call for guidance on screen time use within early years settings to be updated

Covid inquiry told inequality and a lack of political will to prioritise children, created a 'perfect storm' of challenges for children

Policy & Politics

Neil Leitch awarded honorary doctorate in education

People

Second member of staff from Tiny Toes Nursery in Stockport sentenced to prison for assaulting and neglecting children

Safeguarding & Child Protection
Schools and early years settings have raised concerns about the way early years inspections are being carried out

Ofsted urged to work closely with the sector when developing new 'report card'

Inspection

Ofsted to overhaul early years inspections and regulation

Inspection

Creativity: Part 1 – what are 'intelligent materials' and how can they be used?

Practice