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

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.

Grants available for children’s speech, language and hearing development

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Friday, May 14, 2021

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Nurseries and schools that are registered with the Charity Commission and have difficulties accessing funding for children’s speech, language and hearing development may be eligible for grants from the Speech Language and Hearing Foundation (SLHF).

The Link Foundation scoops award for 'impactful' support during Covid

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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A children’s charity committed to improving the lives of children and their families in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, has been honoured with a Queens Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) for its work alleviating hardship during the pandemic.

Children and families in social care are ‘not getting a good enough deal’, report reveals

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

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An ‘urgent’ new approach to children in social care is needed, after an independent review has found that the system is too focused on investigating families rather than providing them with support.

Government treatment of early years sector 'unforgivable'

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch has said the Government’s treatment of early years settings during the pandemic was ‘unforgivable’ and vowed to continue to put pressure on ministers for more funding for the sector.

Applications open for £500 worth of outdoor equipment and staff training

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Monday, June 7, 2021

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Birdboxes, bee hotels and fire woks are just some of the free resources on offer to early years settings and schools as part of Learning through Landscapes’s (LtL) Local School Nature Grants Programme.

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

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The Welsh government has announced more funding to help support children’s wellbeing and recovery for families from the pandemic, including funding for play and to increase childcare places.

Parents spending a ‘huge chunk’ of their pay on childcare - survey

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

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Around one in three working parents with pre-school children spend more than a third of their wages on childcare, reveals a new poll.

Queen's speech criticised for failing to provide immediate help for 'struggling families'

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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Organisations and charities have expressed their disappointment over the lack of support for children and families in the Queen’s speech.

Funded places available for early years music-making course

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Monday, June 27, 2022

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Early years settings can apply for a chance to access fully-funded music therapy training with charity Music as Therapy International.

Mini-Budget: reaction to the chancellor's plans

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Friday, September 23, 2022

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Education unions, sector organisations, and children's charities have been reacting to the Chancellor’s mini-budget, which included the biggest tax cuts since 1972, and which will benefit wealthy taxpayers the most.

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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Bright Stars nursery group, formerly ICP Education, has had its childcare funding withdrawn for four of its sites in East Lothian.

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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

Grants available for children’s speech, language and hearing development

The Link Foundation scoops award for 'impactful' support during Covid

Children and families in social care are ‘not getting a good enough deal’, report reveals

Government treatment of early years sector 'unforgivable'

Applications open for £500 worth of outdoor equipment and staff training

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

Parents spending a ‘huge chunk’ of their pay on childcare - survey

Queen's speech criticised for failing to provide immediate help for 'struggling families'

Funded places available for early years music-making course

Mini-Budget: reaction to the chancellor's plans

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

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