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Low income families will be pushed to the 'brink of survival' if benefits don't rise with inflation

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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Parents in low-paid positions, including nursery practitioners, will gain less from the National Insurance cut and see the biggest loss to their income if benefits increase with earnings, not inflation, warns new research.

'Alarming' increase in food insecurity as millions are forced to skip meals

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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Within the past month, nearly one in five households, including those with children, have eaten less, skipped meals or gone without eating for an entire day, reveals new data.

PM's new chancellor scales back energy bill support and reverses tax cuts

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Monday, October 17, 2022

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New chancellor Jeremy Hunt is scrapping almost all of the policies announced by former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in the mini-budget just a few weeks ago.

Children's Commissioner's idea to use schools in place of PVI settings causes sector upset

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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Early years organisations have accused the Children’s Commissioner for England of ‘ignoring the PVI sector’ in her new Vision for Childcare report, in which she suggests schools are the solution to the ‘early education challenge’.

Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

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Friday, October 7, 2022

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Staff to child ratios in early years settings could be scrapped completely by the Prime Minister in a bid to make childcare cheaper, according to reports.

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

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Friday, October 7, 2022

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Childcare costs for a child under two are now more than two-thirds of one parent’s take-home pay in some parts of England, according to new analysis.

Liz Truss says priority is 'growth, growth, growth'

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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Liz Truss revealed no new details of childcare reforms, or any other new policy announcements, during her speech to the Conservative Party conference, but said her three priorities for the economy were ‘growth, growth, growth'.

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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The Early Years Alliance and nursery group the London Early Years Foundation have joined forces to launch a survey about food provision and nutrition in early years settings.

One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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New research which reveals that nearly one in five low-income households in Scotland have gone hungry and cold this year paints a ‘bleak picture of a society in crisis.’

Chancellor U-turn on 45p tax rate 'too late for families'

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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Kwasi Kwarteng’s decision to axe the 45p tax rate is ‘too late’ for families faced with higher mortgages and prices, Labour has said, while experts warn it will have little impact on the sustainability of the economy.

Truss to focus on childminder agencies in bid to cut childcare costs

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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The Prime Minister Liz Truss is to press ahead with plans to increase childminder agencies, reports reveal.

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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A petition against the relaxation of ratios by the parents of a child who died after a medical emergency at nursery has reached more than 100,000 signatures, meaning it will now be considered for a parliamentary debate.

Adviser calls on DfE to set up a single children and families strategy

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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With a new ministerial team at the Department for Education appointed, a former adviser to Michael Gove is calling for a joint parental engagement and family learning policy.

Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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Early years experts are calling for Oak National Academy, which provides online teaching resources and is partially funded by the DfE, to update its website to accurately reflect the EYFS areas of learning.

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson will pledge to roll out free breakfast clubs to all primary school children, invest in the childcare workforce, and oppose the Government's plan to change staff to child ratios in early years settings.

MPs urge education secretary to ensure further child deaths are avoided at 'failing councils'

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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Cross-party MPS have written to the education secretary Kit Malthouse outlining their concerns about child services in Solihull and Bradford after the deaths of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in 2020.

Kelly Tolhurst named the new minister for schools and childhood

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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The DfE’s new minister Kelly Tolhurst has been given the joint brief of schools and childcare, responsibilities that were previously split between two ministers.

Mini-Budget: Chancellor's comments highlight future childcare reforms

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Friday, September 23, 2022

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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has signalled the Government's intention to focus on bringing forward reforms to improve access to affordable, flexible childcare.

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.

Mini-Budget: the key points from the Chancellor

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Friday, September 23, 2022

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Unveiling his Mini-Budget this morning, the newly appointed chancellor Kwaski Kwarteng revealed plans to cut taxes and establish ‘low tax zones’ across the country, while confirming changes to the working hours threshold for universal credit claimants.

Early years union tells DfE to strengthen childcare ratios not reduce them

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

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Childcare ratios and supervision arrangements should be strengthened, not reduced, says early years union Community.

Call for universal pre-school funding at end of parental leave

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

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The high cost of childcare means that thousands of mothers are effectively paying to return to work after having children, according to the IPPR, which is calling for universal pre-school to start at the end of parental leave.

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.

Ireland introduces first ever minimum pay rates for early learning and childcare sector

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

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For the first time in history, Ireland has introduced pay scales for its early learning and childcare workers.

DfE issues guidance for education settings on national mourning and the Queen's funeral

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

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Nurseries, childminders and pre-schools do not have to close for the Queen’s funeral on Monday, and it is up to individual settings whether they open on the day, according to the DfE.

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Low income families will be pushed to the 'brink of survival' if benefits don't rise with inflation

'Alarming' increase in food insecurity as millions are forced to skip meals

PM's new chancellor scales back energy bill support and reverses tax cuts

Children's Commissioner's idea to use schools in place of PVI settings causes sector upset

Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

Liz Truss says priority is 'growth, growth, growth'

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

Chancellor U-turn on 45p tax rate 'too late for families'

Truss to focus on childminder agencies in bid to cut childcare costs

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

Adviser calls on DfE to set up a single children and families strategy

Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

MPs urge education secretary to ensure further child deaths are avoided at 'failing councils'

Kelly Tolhurst named the new minister for schools and childhood

Mini-Budget: Chancellor's comments highlight future childcare reforms

Mini-Budget: reaction to the chancellor's plans

Mini-Budget: the key points from the Chancellor

Early years union tells DfE to strengthen childcare ratios not reduce them

Call for universal pre-school funding at end of parental leave

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

Ireland introduces first ever minimum pay rates for early learning and childcare sector

DfE issues guidance for education settings on national mourning and the Queen's funeral

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