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Majority of early years sector oppose reforms

Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

A survey by the National Children's Bureau reveals the extent to which the early years sector is opposed to the reforms in More Great Childcare, with the majority claiming they will have a detrimental effect on children, particularly disadvantaged two-year-olds.

Number Ten makes Allen wait for early intervention cash

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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The Government has not yet made a decision as to whether to provide joint funding to establish an Early Intervention Foundation.

Lords bid to save Montessori and Steiner qualifications in Education Bill

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

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Amendments to the Education Bill proposed by the House of Lords are seeking to preserve the accreditation of Montessori and Steiner qualifications and to stipulate minimum requirements for nursery staff responsible for the care of children aged two and above.

Extending the free entitlement for two-year-olds

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

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Offering free early education to disadvantaged two-year-olds raises questions over availability and quality of provision, says Joyce Connor, Programme Director Early Years at National Children's Bureau

Childminder numbers on the up

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Friday, July 29, 2011

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There has been a small rise of just under 1 per cent in the number of childcare providers in the early years sector registered with Ofsted.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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A new report calls for Governments worldwide to prioritise early childhood development.

Call for rise to mimimum wage to prevent poverty for low earners

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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The public services union Unison is calling for the National Minimum Wage to rise substantially in October 2012 to prevent millions of low-paid workers falling into poverty.

Early days in the early years hot seat

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Monday, September 8, 2014

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In his first interview since taking up the role of childcare and education minister, Sam Gyimah talks to Catherine Gaunt about some of the big issues affecting the sector right now.

DfE publishes childminder agency pilot evaluation

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Friday, September 5, 2014

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Research into the pilot of childminder agencies has been published by the Department for Education.

Ofsted to run consultation on paid-for inspection details

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Monday, September 22, 2014

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Ofsted is to consult in the next few months on the procedures and cost for paid-for early years inspections.

Children's transition into Reception impacted by Covid

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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Pupils moving between early years, Reception and Year 1 are less emotionally and academically ready to make the transition, compared to previous years, according to a new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).

Welsh Government announces extra £1.5m for childcare and playwork sector

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Friday, September 24, 2021

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The Welsh Government has announced an extra £5.1 million of funding this financial year to help the childcare and playwork sector weather the impact of Covid-19.

Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

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The pandemic has driven more families living in poverty to turn to schools for ‘basic needs’ such as adequate food and clothing, finds new research.

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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The pandemic has created a widening inequality gap between children living in the North and South of England, finds a new report.

Calls for clarification on changes to Covid rules for under-fives amid rising cases and Omicron uncertainty

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

| Nursery World

Children under five who are close contacts of a positive Covid case no longer need to take a test or self-isolate, according to updated government guidance, leading to calls from the sector for clarification of the guidance.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.’

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Majority of early years sector oppose reforms

Number Ten makes Allen wait for early intervention cash

Lords bid to save Montessori and Steiner qualifications in Education Bill

Extending the free entitlement for two-year-olds

Childminder numbers on the up

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

Call for rise to mimimum wage to prevent poverty for low earners

Early days in the early years hot seat

DfE publishes childminder agency pilot evaluation

Ofsted to run consultation on paid-for inspection details

Children's transition into Reception impacted by Covid

Welsh Government announces extra £1.5m for childcare and playwork sector

Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

Calls for clarification on changes to Covid rules for under-fives amid rising cases and Omicron uncertainty

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'

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