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Tax-Free Childcare: Parents only using half of accounts
The Government has published its latest statistics for Tax-Free Childcare showing that half of al…
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Childcare Offer for Wales: National Digital Service
The national digital service will enable every parent and childcare provider to use one single se…
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Anti-racist shout out – Childcare and Play Sector
Welsh Government recently published the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan, it is designed to tackle s…
Read more New Children and Families Minister announced
Following on from the resignation of Will Quince from the Government on 06 July, Brendan Clarke-S…
Read more Ofsted updates to Education Inspection Framework don’t go far enough
Education watchdog, Ofsted, have published updates to the Early Years inspection handbook and to …
Read more Children’s Minister resigns and Education Minister becomes Chancellor
Children and Families Minister Will Quince, who has the brief for childcare and early education, …
Read more Government announce consultation on ratios changes
The Minister for Children and Families, Will Quince, gave notice of the consultation in May 2022,…
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One in five nurseries inspected since September are inadequate or require improvement: Ofsted stats
Ofsted has published its official statistics for Childcare Providers and Inspections, their lates…
Read more Less than a fifth of parents recognise the unique importance of 0-5 period new research shows
The Royal Foundation has unveiled its newest findings of research into the public perceptions of …
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Urgent funding boost for childcare sectors is needed as costs rise £2000 a year since 2010
New analysis published by the Trades Union Congress on Monday reveal that the cost of childcare f…
Read more We are failing our children – MPs debate education recovery
MPs accused the Government of failing our children at a House of Commons debate about education r…
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TAX FREE CHILDCARE: Less than half of eligible families accessing support
HMRC have published the statistics on the usage of their Tax Free Childcare offer for the 2021/22…
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Pay equity for PVI sector in Scotland will need significant investment MSPs are told
The Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People’s Committee met to discuss and ass…
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MPs Question Minister on early years funding and ratios
With the cost of living crisis hitting both parents and early years providers , MPs have put ques…
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New report shows the impact of the pandemic on children
A report published by the Education Endowment Fund has revealed that repeated lockdowns in 2020 h…
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Department for Education to consult sector on ratios changes
Children and Familie’s Minister, Will Quince MP has announced his plans to consult with the secto…
Read more Early years investment is essential for children with special needs
The national charity, Cerebra, alongside The Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Council for Disabl…
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Cost of delivering childcare to increase as inflation soars to 10% during 2022
As prices across the spectrum continue to increase, the Bank of England has raised interest rates…
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PM wants to relax ratios to cut childcare costs
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed he wants to relax safety rules in an attempt to cut…
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Ofsted publish five year strategy
Ofsted has published its five year strategy which was recently trailed by HMCI Amanda Spielman at…
Read more Government rejects calls for review into early years funding system
The Government has responded to a report, published by the Petitions Committee which called for a…
Read more Real Living Wage rise announced in the UK
The Real Living Wage has increased today to £9.90 in the UK and to £11.05 in London.
Read more NDNA tells MPs simplify funding rules to help parents and providers
NDNA tells MPs simplify funding rules to help parents and providers
Read more Ofsted: guidance on significant events or changes to health
Ofsted: guidance on significant events or changes to health
Read more How many staff and children are absent – January quick poll
How many staff and children are absent – January quick poll
Read more Struggling settings can ask for an Ofsted inspection deferral
Ofsted has announced that early years settings in England which are currently significantly affec…
Read more Ofsted report: 98% still good or outstanding but more recent inspection concerns
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman launched Ofsted’s Annual Report 2020-21 today.
Read more New shadow education ministers in place
Labour has appointed a new Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Shadow Early Years Ministe…
Read more Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic
Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic
Read more Funding rates to rise for 22-23 by less than inflation
Today the Government has published its early years entitlement funding rates from the Department …
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