Nursery World - How will Tory win affect early years?

In the wake of the Conservatives’ landslide election victory, we look at what the future holds for the early years sector.

Ceeda's analaysis shows the difference between average hourly delivery costs and funding rates for funded places for the 2020/21 financial year

DfE ministers

Boris Johnson was expected to carry out what was being described as a minor reshuffle in the days after his election win, but as Nursery World went to press, the Prime Minister was not expected to be making any immediate changes to the ministerial team at the Department for Education.

This means that Gavin Williamson, who retained his seat in South Staffordshire, is likely to stay as Education Secretary.

School standards minister Nick Gibb, the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP, who is currently minister responsible for early education and childcare covering funding, support for the workforce, curriculum, quality and the early education entitlements, also retained his seat.

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