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LONG READ: What funding and regulatory changes mean for the sector

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New research by Nesta predicts the number of early years professionals needed to meet increased demand for childcare with the extended 30 hours, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years workforce must grow by 8 per cent to deliver the expansion of the 30 hours

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Janet King: Reflecting on two years of T Levels

Careers & Training
Family First chief executive Ollie Humphries is one of three directors that has left the nursery group, PHOTO: Family First
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Three directors leave Family First as one of UK's largest nursery groups 'evolves' its leadership team

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Number of graduates in nurseries 'plummeted' over last decade

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Young Leaders: How I got to the top

Management
Part 2 of Ofsted's curriculum review focuses on the three prime areas of learning within the EYFS, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted research highlights the need for leaders to prioritise the prime areas so children learn 'what they need'

Research
The TUC analysis finds all areas in England are struggling to recruit early years staff, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call for childcare staff to be paid a minimum of £15 per hour to reverse recruitment crisis

Provision
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HR Guru: New flexible working rules

Management
The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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Jenny Oldham, deputy manager of Meadow Lane Children’s Nursery in St Ives
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Young leaders: How I got to the top

Management
The number of disadvantaged two-year-olds registered for the 15-hour entitlement is at its lowest ever PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Latest figures show number of disadvantaged two-year-olds taking up 15 hours lowest ever

Policy & Politics
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Early years staff under stress due to unmanageable workload – survey

Management
The research by Ofsted suggests recruitment of early years staff is a challenge for most OECD countries , PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

Policy & Politics
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Management Queries: Are vaping breaks ok?

Management
The sector is concerned about proposed changes early years qualifications such as the move to make only managers hold a maths qualification, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Proposed Government changes to childcare qualifications spark concern about 'de-professionalisation' of the workforce'

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