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Coronavirus: Seventy nurseries signed up to bring potential lawsuit against insurance broker

Thursday, July 14, 2022

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Law firm Fieldfisher is planning to push ahead with legal action on behalf of dozens of nurseries against insurance broker Pound Gates for recommending business interruption insurance policies that failed to pay out during the pandemic.

Summer holiday childcare costs forcing parents to take unpaid leave

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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Almost half of parents will have to take unpaid leave during the summer due to a lack of availability of childcare and ‘soaring’ costs as fees rise by 5 per cent in a year, reveals new research.

Will Quince resigns after defending prime minister over Chris Pincher allegations

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

| Nursery World

Children and families minister Will Quince is the latest Conservative MP to resign, following the resignations yesterday evening of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid.

Three education ministers among more than 30 ministers and aides to resign

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

| Nursery World

Thirty-two ministers and aides have now resigned, including three education ministers, as pressure grows on prime minister Boris Johnson to resign.

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

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A petition that urges the Education Secretary Michael Gove not to get rid of teaching assistants has gained more than 60,000 signatures.

More Affordable Childcare: Plans for regulation shake-up for childcare set out

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

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Proposals to make childcare more affordable and increase the provision of out-of-school childcare in schools have been set out today.

Minister welcomed but warned by early years sector

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Monday, August 5, 2019

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The new children and families minister Kemi Badenoch takes up her position amid calls from the sector to prioritise the crisis in early years funding.

Study highlights parents' rising childcare bills

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Friday, January 31, 2014

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There has been 'a significant' increase in the weekly cost of childcare, according to a Government study of parents.

Minister urges local authorities to boost affordable childcare

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

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Elizabeth Truss has written to councils in England to encourage them to talk to existing childcare providers, including schools, about how they could provide more affordable and flexible childcare.

Charity calls for child poverty measures to stay

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Monday, February 24, 2014

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The Child Poverty Action Group has argued that there is no reason for the Government to widen the measure of child poverty.

Children's charities slam child poverty strategy

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

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Charities have criticised the Government’s new child poverty strategy for lacking ambition, containing no new ideas, and being weak on areas such as affordable housing and the living wage.

Help for schools to encourage more children to eat school lunches

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Friday, March 7, 2014

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A new advice service will offer support for schools to encourage take-up of free school meals.

Early years experts warn Sir Michael not to lose sight of the EYFS

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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Early years organisations have written a joint letter to Sir Michael Wilshaw to air their concerns ahead of Ofsted’s early years annual report on Thursday, which will be published alongside a report on school readiness.

Pupil premium funding to double for children in care

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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Ten thousand more children will become eligible for pupil premium funding in plans announced by children's minister Edward Timpson today.

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

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Friday, October 18, 2013

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Research interviews began last week with families taking part in one of the largest ever Government-funded studies into early years education.

Childminders speak out on related children funding ban

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Monday, April 20, 2015

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The ongoing issue of childminders being unable to claim early education funding has come under the spotlight again, after Lancashire County Council was forced to back down on plans to stop the free entitlement for children related to nursery staff at their setting.

Deputy Prime Minister visits nursery

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Friday, September 6, 2013

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Mace Montessori School in Hammersmith played host to the Deputy Prime minister Nick Clegg on Monday, who visited the setting to confirm the extension of the free two-year-old places.

Risk of school starting age at two, report warns

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

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Some primary schools’ practice of giving priority places to children who have attended their nurseries, means that children are effectively starting school at two, the children’s commissioner has warned.

Analysis: Teacher-led activities 'produce better results'

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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The upcoming review of the Early Years Foundation Stage needs to look carefully at worldwide studies of effective pre-school approaches, says Oli de Botton of the CfBT Education Trust.

Does the 30-hour funding stack up?

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Monday, December 14, 2015

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Following the announcements made in the Chancellor’s Autumn Spending Review, Dr Jo Verrill, managing director of research agency Ceeda, examines how providers will be affected financially

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Coronavirus: Seventy nurseries signed up to bring potential lawsuit against insurance broker

Summer holiday childcare costs forcing parents to take unpaid leave

Will Quince resigns after defending prime minister over Chris Pincher allegations

Three education ministers among more than 30 ministers and aides to resign

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

More Affordable Childcare: Plans for regulation shake-up for childcare set out

Minister welcomed but warned by early years sector

Study highlights parents' rising childcare bills

Minister urges local authorities to boost affordable childcare

Charity calls for child poverty measures to stay

Children's charities slam child poverty strategy

Help for schools to encourage more children to eat school lunches

Early years experts warn Sir Michael not to lose sight of the EYFS

Pupil premium funding to double for children in care

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

Childminders speak out on related children funding ban

Deputy Prime Minister visits nursery

Risk of school starting age at two, report warns

Analysis: Teacher-led activities 'produce better results'

Does the 30-hour funding stack up?

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