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Truss confirms ratio plans scrapped

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  • Tuesday, June 11, 2013
    • | Nursery World
The Government has now officially confirmed that plans to increase staff to child ratios in early years settings have been ditched.

Quality care hangs in the balance

    News
  • Friday, May 17, 2013
    • | Nursery World
The staff:child ratio changes ignore the competing demands on staff particularly from children with emotional needs and the new two-year-old intake, says Pat Gordon-Smith.

Ofsted figures show drop in childminders

    News
  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
    • | Nursery World
There are more than 1,000 fewer childminders registered with Ofsted than there were six months ago, and the number of places has also fallen slightly, according to the latest figures released by the inspectorate.

Plans for ratio reform hit opposition from Clegg

    News
  • Thursday, May 9, 2013
    • | Nursery World
Labour has tabled an urgent question this morning in Parliament, calling for a debate on Government's plans to change ratios in early years settings, as Deputy PM Nick Clegg voices doubts over the proposals.

The Queen's Speech focuses on the family

    News
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2013
    • | Nursery World
The Queen has reiterated the Government's commitment to families in her speech at the state opening of parliament, highlighting plans for education and childcare.

Calling time on council control

    News
  • Friday, April 19, 2013
    • | Nursery World
The Government is consulting on reforms which will change how free nursery places are funded and reduce the role of LAs while increasing Ofsted's power.

Majority of early years sector oppose reforms

    News
  • Friday, March 22, 2013
    • | Nursery World
A survey by the National Children's Bureau reveals the extent to which the early years sector is opposed to the reforms in More Great Childcare, with the majority claiming they will have a detrimental effect on children, particularly disadvantaged two-year-olds.

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