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Not reporting child abuse 'should be illegal'

Monday, November 4, 2013

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Professionals working with children should be required by law to report any suspicions they have about child abuse, the former director of public prosecutions has said.

New consultation with parents and sector over ratios

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Monday, November 4, 2013

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The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting with the early years sector and parents on staff:child ratios, in a renewed drive to encourage providers to move to a 1:13 ratio for three- and four-year-olds.

Childminder takes petition against agencies to House of Commons

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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The Stop, Listen, Consult petition has been signed by nearly 4,000 people and calls for the Department for Education to reconsider plans in More Great Childcare.

DfE parents' survey re-ignites fears over ratio changes

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Monday, October 28, 2013

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A new Department for Education survey asking parents for their opinions on staff:child ratios has raised concern among the sector that there will be a renewed push for a relaxation.

Exclusive - Minister says rates and VAT changes may be considered

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Friday, October 18, 2013

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Education secretary Michael Gove has mooted the possibility that changes to business rate relief and VAT for nurseries could be considered at the same time as plans being looked into for academies and free schools.

Concern over agency models as pilots start off

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Friday, October 18, 2013

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A few weeks into the childminder agency pilots, a number of organisations have begun to consult with the early years sector about their proposed models.

Ofsted gets tough on teaching, safeguarding and safety

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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Ofsted's new early years inspection framework, which comes into force on 4 November, will focus on safeguarding, safety and teaching.

Twenty councils are failing to protect children

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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One in seven local authorities in England has 'inadequate' child protection arrangements, according to a new report by Ofsted.

Three in ten settings downgraded following complaints-driven inspections

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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Nearly a third of nurseries and childminders inspected following a complaint have seen their grade drop, according to figures released by Ofsted.

DfE gets tough on childminder funding

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Friday, October 4, 2013

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The Department for Education (DfE) is toughening its stance on local authority approaches to funding childminders for free early education places.

Ofsted 'willing' to meet with nurseries and childminders

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

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Following last weekend's Big Conversation, Ofsted has confirmed that it would like to meet with representatives from the early years sector.

Online survey seeks sector input on tax-free childcare

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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Childcare providers and other stakeholders are being urged by the Government to respond to an online survey in order to help shape the way tax-free childcare will be delivered.

The early years sector tells Ofsted: 'This is what we want'

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Monday, September 16, 2013

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Consistency, transparency, fairness - the same words kept cropping up during the Ofsted Big Conversation meetings held this weekend.

Ofsted Big Conversation weekend - latest meetings

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

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Two more venues have been added for the early years sector's Ofsted Big Conversation weekend.

Changes to planning rules aim to fuel childcare expansion

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

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Plans to make it easier for childcare providers to open nurseries in empty office buildings have been put out for consultation.

Ofsted scores and role need reform

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

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Ofsted scores need to better reflect child outcomes and should be brought in line with the 'internationally respected' ECERS and ITERS scales, according to a think tank report on bridging the gap between evidence and policy in early years education.

Ofsted unveils tougher inspection regime for early years

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Friday, August 2, 2013

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Ofsted is toughening up its early years inspection system with a new framework operational from 4 November.

Nurseries turn to legal help for complaints about inspections

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Friday, July 26, 2013

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Nurseries are increasingly seeking legal advice to support them in their challenge against Ofsted inspections.

Early years teacher standards 'ignore sector's views'

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Monday, July 22, 2013

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Early years experts and academics have slammed the new Early Years Teacher standards, which were set out last week by the National College of Teaching and Leadership.

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

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The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.