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Government denies that Budget adjustments indicate 30-hour places shortfall

Friday, March 17, 2017

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Labour has accused the Government of ‘more broken promises’ over the delivery of the 30 hours, after Budget documents said that supply of places would rise more slowly than assumed.

Early years sector raises concerns about revised EYFS amid a broad welcome

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Monday, April 2, 2012

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The revised Early Years Foundation Stage has received a broadly positive response from the early years sector, although some reservations have been raised over the requirement for progress checks on two-year-olds.

Childminder inspection campaign takes off

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Friday, May 11, 2012

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More than 2,600 childminders have so far taken the National Childminding Association's campaign survey to keep childminders regulated and inspected as individuals under the EYFS.

'Children crammed into classrooms like sardines,' says Labour

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Friday, April 21, 2017

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Labour has accused the Tories of breaking their promise on small class sizes, as new research suggests that more than half a million children are in 'super-size' primary classes.

Education secretary overrules MPs' report on new Ofsted chief

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

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Education secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed she is pressing ahead with the appointment of Amanda Spielman as Ofsted chief inspector, despite a damning MPs’ report.

Manchester to outsource children's centres

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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Manchester is set to axe universal children's centres services and commission the private and voluntary sector to take over its maintained daycare provision, according to the council's proposed budget for next year.

PM's last visit reveals more free schools to open

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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David Cameron spent his final day in office visiting Reach Academy in Feltham to announce 31 new free schools.

Welsh Assembly sets out childcare vision

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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Accessible, affordable and quality childcare is a key priority of the Welsh Assembly's new child poverty strategy.

Nursery schools will have option to charge parents outside free entitlement hours

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Nursery schools will be able to charge parents for hours outside the free entitlement, in changes to be introduced under the Education Bill.

Failure to report child abuse could become a criminal offence

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Friday, July 22, 2016

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Early years workers could be prosecuted if they fail to report their suspicions of child abuse or neglect to local authorities.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Early Years National Funding Formula: DfE plans major shake-up of early years funding

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

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Plans to change the way that childcare for three- and four-year-olds is funded to make the system fairer for all early years providers, wherever they are in the country, have been put out for consultation today.

Lords vote for independent funding review ahead of 30-hours roll-out

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

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Peers have voted in favour of an amendment to the Childcare Bill requiring Government to carry out an independent review of funding before the free childcare entitlement is doubled.

Parents award Government grade D for family-friendly policies

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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According to parents, the Government is not doing enough to help families, a new survey has found.

Analysis: Holiday childcare will become harder to find

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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A survey by Daycare Trust finds 'a gaping hole' in coverage, with wide regional varations. Local authority cuts and the need to follow the EYFS will exacerbate the problem, says Mary Evans.

Big Picture - Parents march

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Monday, February 23, 2015

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Parents gathered in Westminster to demand politicians put childcare at the top of their agendas in the run up to May's general election.

Campaigners urge ministers to say 'no' to the baseline

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Friday, March 20, 2015

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Early years organsiations and teaching unions have joined forces to protest against the introduction of the baseline assessment.

Principles drafted for children's centre outreach services

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Every children's centre outreach service could soon have to comply with a set of core principles and standards, under draft plans by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

NCB named early years partner lead by DfE

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

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The National Children’s Bureau has been appointed the early years stakeholder lead by the Department for Education.

NDNA launches its workforce surveys for Scotland and Wales

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Friday, May 17, 2019

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Nurseries in Scotland and Wales are being urged to take part in the NDNA’s latest workforce surveys.

Kemi Badenoch named new children's minister

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Monday, July 29, 2019

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Kemi Badenoch has been appointed the new children and families minister in Boris Johnson's first cabinet.

Government takes advice from MPs on primary PE

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood has had its research credited by the House of Commons.

Government launches major review into support for children with SEND

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Friday, September 6, 2019

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The Government has today launched a 'major' review that will look at the support available for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and how it can be improved.

Nick Gibb to take on responsibility for early years

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

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Schools minister Nick Gibb is to take on the early years brief, including funding, the Department for Education has announced.

Nursery businesses join forces against closures

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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A new campaign has been launched by the Federation of Small Businesses to stem the closures of private nurseries

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Government denies that Budget adjustments indicate 30-hour places shortfall

Early years sector raises concerns about revised EYFS amid a broad welcome

Childminder inspection campaign takes off

'Children crammed into classrooms like sardines,' says Labour

Education secretary overrules MPs' report on new Ofsted chief

Manchester to outsource children's centres

PM's last visit reveals more free schools to open

Welsh Assembly sets out childcare vision

Nursery schools will have option to charge parents outside free entitlement hours

Failure to report child abuse could become a criminal offence

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

Early Years National Funding Formula: DfE plans major shake-up of early years funding

Lords vote for independent funding review ahead of 30-hours roll-out

Parents award Government grade D for family-friendly policies

Analysis: Holiday childcare will become harder to find

Big Picture - Parents march

Campaigners urge ministers to say 'no' to the baseline

Principles drafted for children's centre outreach services

NCB named early years partner lead by DfE

NDNA launches its workforce surveys for Scotland and Wales

Kemi Badenoch named new children's minister

Government takes advice from MPs on primary PE

Government launches major review into support for children with SEND

Nick Gibb to take on responsibility for early years

Nursery businesses join forces against closures

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