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More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

Monday, November 13, 2017

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As part of a redesign of services for children and families, Warwickshire County Council is closing 25 of its 39 children’s centres in a bid to save £1.1 million.

30 hours programme is hitting two-year-old places, finds report

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

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The most disadvantaged two-year-olds are losing out on childcare as an unintended consequence of the Government’s 30 hours policy, a report has found.

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

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Friday, April 13, 2018

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The latest DfE figures on 30-hour codes for the summer term show 50,000 parents who have been issued a code have not had it validated, suggesting an increasing struggle to find a childcare place.

Voucher companies call for scheme to be re-opened

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

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Childcare voucher providers are ramping up their campaign to re-open the scheme to parents.

Spring Statement: Unions call on Chancellor to guarantee schools' funding

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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The School Cuts Coalition has called on the Government to address the ‘crisis’ in school funding ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement today (Wednesday).

Apprenticeship providers rail against Level 3 impasse

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

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Training providers say they have lost faith in the Government to deliver the Level 3 apprenticeship standard – which has still not been produced five years after work on it started.

DfE launches call for evidence on SEND funding system

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Friday, May 3, 2019

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The education secretary is inviting schools and local authorities to put forward ideas to improve the funding system for pupils with SEND.

East Sussex children's centres could close

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Friday, May 24, 2019

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Fourteen children’s centres in East Sussex have been earmarked for closure in an attempt to cut council budgets.

A third of Scottish nursery children already using extra funded hours

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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Thousands of children in Scotland are already using additional childcare hours, just under a year away from full roll out, according to the Scottish Government.

Families lose landmark SEND case against Government

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Monday, October 7, 2019

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The families of children with SEND who brought a legal challenge against the Government over funding have lost their case in the High Court.

Children’s services ‘pushed to breaking point’, analysis reveals

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

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Children's charities are warning that the system is reaching crisis point, in the run-up to the Chancellor's one-year Spending Review in late November, which will focus on protecting jobs and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic,

Sector questions minister’s claims on extra £44m and national living wage

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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Sector organisations and nurseries are calling on the Department for Education to provide evidence to back up claims made by children and families minister Vicky Ford that the promised extra £44m will cover the national living wage rise.

Scotland: £1m outdoor clothing fund launched

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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A new £1m outdoor winter clothing fund has been launched by the Scottish Government to improve access to outdoor experiences in funded early learning and childcare (ELC) settings.

Coronavirus: Government must take urgent action on children’s lost learning, says spending watchdog

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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‘Swift’ action must be taken to ensure that disadvantaged children don’t miss out further in their education, the National Audit Office has told the Department for Education (17 March).

Coronavirus: Concern early years sector won't be able to cope with demand for places after lockdown

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Friday, March 26, 2021

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With new findings revealing settings have been heavily reliant on the furlough scheme, there are fears nurseries would struggle with a sudden rise in demand for places.

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More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

30 hours programme is hitting two-year-old places, finds report

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

Voucher companies call for scheme to be re-opened

Spring Statement: Unions call on Chancellor to guarantee schools' funding

Apprenticeship providers rail against Level 3 impasse

DfE launches call for evidence on SEND funding system

East Sussex children's centres could close

A third of Scottish nursery children already using extra funded hours

Families lose landmark SEND case against Government

Children’s services ‘pushed to breaking point’, analysis reveals

Sector questions minister’s claims on extra £44m and national living wage

Scotland: £1m outdoor clothing fund launched

Coronavirus: Government must take urgent action on children’s lost learning, says spending watchdog

Coronavirus: Concern early years sector won't be able to cope with demand for places after lockdown

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