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Plan to ditch EYFS Profile in favour of 'baseline' test at the start of Reception

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

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The EYFS profile could be scrapped and replaced by a formal test when children start school.

£200m adoption boost

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

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Adoptions are to be fast-tracked with a £200m overhaul announced by education secretary Nicky Morgan.

30-hour pilot areas unveiled as criticism mounts

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Monday, February 8, 2016

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Eight local authority areas will pilot the 30-hour free childcare offer for working parents of three- and four-year-olds from September.

NDNA survey: most settings wary of 30 hours

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Monday, February 22, 2016

| Nursery World

The latest NDNA survey finds funding and the 30 hours policy causing nurseries concern

Early years sector's views sought on school and SEN funding

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Changes to the way children with special educational needs and disabilities are funded in early years settings and schools have been put out for consultation, as part of wider reforms to schools funding.

Exclusive: underfunding leaves childminders struggling to earn minimum wage

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Monday, September 21, 2015

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Just one in ten childminders are planning on offering the free 30 hours to parents, exclusive research carried out by Nursery World's Nursery Management supplement suggests.

No funding for thousands wanting to do Level 5

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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Thousands of early years and childcare workers are currently unable to undertake a Level 5 qualification in childcare because there is no Government funding available to them.

Sam Gyimah to face questions about under-funding from House of Lords committee

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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The Select Committee on Affordable Childcare is to question the childcare minister on the underfunding of the free entitlement.

Families could be worse off under tax-free childcare

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Monday, June 1, 2015

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As the Government presses ahead with plans to introduce Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) and offer 30 hours a week of free childcare for working parents, childcare voucher companies are warning that middle-income families could miss out on savings.

Nursery owners design ‘Champagne nurseries, lemonade funding’ cards

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Friday, May 13, 2016

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Thousands of individually-designed cards opposing the Government’s policies on the free entitlement will be mailed out by campaigning nurseries on National Children’s Day.

Scottish government to launch childcare ad campaign

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Friday, January 10, 2020

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The Scottish government is launching a nationwide public information campaign to encourage parents to enrol their children for the 1,140 hour childcare offer, ahead of the final rollout.

Exclusive: Sector survey finds mixed views on 'free' childcare entitlements

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Monday, March 2, 2020

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Opinion is divided on the future of childcare entitlements, according to the results of a survey by Ceeda Research, carried out jointly with Nursery World.

Coronavirus: Government funding 'a sticking plaster', say charities

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Charities, including those caring for vulnerable children, on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak will share £750m from the Government, but have warned that it may not be enough to stop some from closing.

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Children 1st has secured a £1.6 million loan to support the business during the coronavirus crisis and keep nurseries open for key workers.

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

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Friday, April 17, 2020

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The Government has backtracked on the amount of financial support that early years providers can access from ‘free entitlement’ funding and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furloughing) in a move described as ‘a kick in the teeth’.

Childcare providers facing postcode lottery of support in pandemic

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Friday, April 24, 2020

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Childcare providers are facing a postcode lottery of approaches to early years funding during the coronavirus lockdown, with some councils not paying for children in new settings while others are paying cash incentives for providers to stay open.

Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

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Marcus Rashford has launched an online petition urging the Government to commit to supporting vulnerable children as part of the #endchildfoodpoverty campaign.

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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The social and economic importance of childcare should be recognised by the Government providing funding to support the struggling early years sector, a research paper published today states.

Nurseries, childminders and schools to stay open in second lockdown

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Monday, November 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Childcare organisations have welcomed the news that early years settings in England will be allowed to stay open during lockdown, but called for more financial support.

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Over a million children in the UK who live below the poverty line are not eligible for free school meals, new analysis from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

What does the early years sector want for the coming year?

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

| Nursery World

Leading figures and professionals in the early years reflect on an incredibly challenging year and share their wishes for a better 2021 with Annette Rawstrone

Local authorities predict permanent closure of childcare settings in January

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

| Nursery World

More than half of local authorities in England anticipate permanent closure of childcare providers when Covid funding ends in January, a new report by Coram Family and Childcare has revealed.

Exclusive: LEA early years underspend hits £62m

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| Nursery World

Underspend by local authorities of Government funding for three- and four-year-old childcare places has risen to £62 million, National Day Nurseries Association analysis reveals.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

| Nursery World

More than eight in ten private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England are making a loss or only just breaking even, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Government launches new mental health training for schools

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has announced funding grants for up to 7,800 primary and secondary schools and colleges to pay for training for senior leaders to roll out an effective ‘whole school’ approach to mental health and wellbeing.

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Plan to ditch EYFS Profile in favour of 'baseline' test at the start of Reception

£200m adoption boost

30-hour pilot areas unveiled as criticism mounts

NDNA survey: most settings wary of 30 hours

Early years sector's views sought on school and SEN funding

Exclusive: underfunding leaves childminders struggling to earn minimum wage

No funding for thousands wanting to do Level 5

Sam Gyimah to face questions about under-funding from House of Lords committee

Families could be worse off under tax-free childcare

Nursery owners design ‘Champagne nurseries, lemonade funding’ cards

Scottish government to launch childcare ad campaign

Exclusive: Sector survey finds mixed views on 'free' childcare entitlements

Coronavirus: Government funding 'a sticking plaster', say charities

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

Childcare providers facing postcode lottery of support in pandemic

Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

Nurseries, childminders and schools to stay open in second lockdown

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

What does the early years sector want for the coming year?

Local authorities predict permanent closure of childcare settings in January

Exclusive: LEA early years underspend hits £62m

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

Government launches new mental health training for schools

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