Building confidence through music

Music
A weekly stall offering cereal, milk, pasta and fresh produce set up in a primary school playground. PHOTO: William Baker, University of Bristol

One in five schools on the ‘frontline’ of supporting families with food poverty

Provision
The report for Theirworld reveals just 1.4 per cent of total education spending is invested in early years, PHOTO: Theirworld

Aid spending on early years at record high, but investment on higher education remains 21 times higher

Funding
The Fawcett Society says its report argues the case for universal childcare, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Provision
Share your views on the Government's expanded childcare offer PHOTO Adobe Stock

Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

Policy & Politics

Rebecca Taylor & Carla Phillips: Universal free school meals - It’s time England caught up with other nations   

Viewpoint
Early years providers have spoken out against Ofsted's updated complaints procedure, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

Inspection
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Sharp drop in pupil numbers could lead to schools losing £1 billion in funding

Policy & Politics
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Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

Policy & Politics
The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, with seven-year-old Isabelle on a visit to Snap in Brentwood, PHOTO: KM

Lib Dem leader calls for SEND national body and more funding for EHC Plans

SEND

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

Policy & Politics
Ofsted has updated its complaints process for all providers it inspects, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Ofsted's new complaints procedure goes live

Inspection