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Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

Thursday, January 13, 2022

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The early years sector is up in arms about new Ofsted guidance that states providers must report any changes to an employees’ health including depression, ‘stress-related’ or emotional issues.

TUC calls for 'urgent cash boost' to help childcare sector recover from the pandemic

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

| Nursery World

The trade union is calling for an ‘urgent’ cash boost to the childcare sector and an immediate increase in the minimum wage.

Childminders secure victory over Covid rules preventing them from operating

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

| Nursery World

The sector has forced a Government U-turn over rules which stated that childminders with a positive Covid case in their household could not continue to operate.

Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

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Friday, April 1, 2022

| Nursery World

Pen Green children’s centre has said it will continue to push for the funding it needs to continue operating, after the council redistributed money from its budget to prop it up, alongside three other maintained nursery schools.

Early years sector condemns Telegraph article and unites behind Liz Pemberton's 'vital work'

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

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The sector has rallied behind early years expert and trainer Liz Pemberton, after The Telegraph published what many consider to be a highly personal attack about her company The Black Nursery Manager, under the headline ‘Councils hire “Maoist” consultants to “decolonise minds” of nursery school children.’

Record number of SEND children with Education, Health and Care Plans

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Friday, May 13, 2022

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The number of children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan has reached a record high of 473,255, reveals new Government data.

Cost of living crisis will put further pressure on parents with young children, warns report

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

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New analysis highlights the increasing pressures on parents of under-fives over the last 20 years, and warns that financial pressures will be heightened by the cost of living crisis.

New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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New mothers and their partners are being urged to share their views on maternal support to inform a new Government 10-year mental health plan.

Year long inquiry into UK education calls for a 'significant boost' to early years funding

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

| Nursery World

A new report finds the education system is ‘failing’ and calls for wide scale change including reform of Ofsted, increased early years funding and measures to ‘level the playing field’ between advantaged and disadvantaged children.

Take part in a survey on the early years sector's reputation

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

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Early Childhood platform Famly has launched a nationwide survey to gauge how those who work in the sector feel they are viewed by society and politicians.

Fall of more than 4,000 childcare providers in a year

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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The early years sector has seen the biggest drop in the number of providers in more than six years.

Ministers seek to attract more childminders by 'streamlining' Ofsted registration process

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Monday, July 4, 2022

| Nursery World

As part of plans to lower the cost of childcare for parents and increase provision, the Government consultation launched today, plans to make it easier to become a childminder.

Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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The prime minister has further agreed to widen the scope of the Covid inquiry to include the impact the pandemic has had on very young children.

Changes to free nursery milk scheme postponed

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

| Nursery World

Administrative changes to the nursery milk scheme, which were due to come in on 1 August, have been pushed back by the Government until next year.

Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

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The children’s commissioner for England is calling on the next prime minister to put family at the centre of policymaking.

Queen Elizabeth II - Tributes from education and family charities

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Friday, September 9, 2022

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Early years leaders are among many that have been sharing their condolences in response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, highlighting her many years of service as the UK's longest-serving monarch.

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.

Gyimah's brief at DfE confirmed

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Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

The responsibilities of the childcare and education minister have been confirmed, alongside those of the other ministers in the Department for Education.

Working parents need flexible, fully-funded 30-hour offer

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Monday, June 8, 2015

| Nursery World

The plan to double free childcare for working parents must be properly funded or risks making life more difficult for them, Citizens Advice says.

Irish Government delays introducing a minimum childcare qualification

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Childcare staff in Ireland won't need to hold a minimum qualification for at least a year after a bid to boost standards in the sector was delayed.

Government U turns over apprentice GCSEs

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Apprentices have been handed a lifeline after the Government climbed down over GCSE rules yesterday.

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until 2017

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

| Nursery World

Tax-free childcare (TFC) has been delayed until early 2017, following a legal challenge from the childcare voucher provider companies.

Sharon Hodgson returns to the role of shadow childcare minister

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Monday, July 13, 2015

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Sharon Hodgson has been named as Labour's new shadow minister for children and families.

Economists highlight poverty in working families

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

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Most poor children live in working households, according to a new analysis of official Government statistics.

Schools minister promises action on summer-born admissions

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Friday, July 17, 2015

| Nursery World

The schools minister has promised he will look at the issue of summer-born children missing out on their reception year.

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Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

TUC calls for 'urgent cash boost' to help childcare sector recover from the pandemic

Childminders secure victory over Covid rules preventing them from operating

Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

Early years sector condemns Telegraph article and unites behind Liz Pemberton's 'vital work'

Record number of SEND children with Education, Health and Care Plans

Cost of living crisis will put further pressure on parents with young children, warns report

New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

Year long inquiry into UK education calls for a 'significant boost' to early years funding

Take part in a survey on the early years sector's reputation

Fall of more than 4,000 childcare providers in a year

Ministers seek to attract more childminders by 'streamlining' Ofsted registration process

Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

Changes to free nursery milk scheme postponed

Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

Queen Elizabeth II - Tributes from education and family charities

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

Gyimah's brief at DfE confirmed

Working parents need flexible, fully-funded 30-hour offer

Irish Government delays introducing a minimum childcare qualification

Government U turns over apprentice GCSEs

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until 2017

Sharon Hodgson returns to the role of shadow childcare minister

Economists highlight poverty in working families

Schools minister promises action on summer-born admissions

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