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Sector raises concern as survey shows most early years providers haven't increased their places

Monday, April 22, 2024

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Most early years providers have not changed the number of places they offer, despite an additional 85,000 places being needed for the full roll out of the expanded offer.

Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

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Friday, April 19, 2024

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Private, voluntary and independent nurseries will take part in a pilot of childcare in schools starting this summer.

More than 51,600 two-year-olds without a funded place

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Friday, April 19, 2024

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Around 51,645 two-year-olds have yet to take up their funded place, reveal the latest Government figures.

Families impacted by two-child benefits limit ‘struggling to keep their head above water’

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

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The two-child benefits cap has put families in financial hardship, reduced their opportunities to learn and impacted their mental health, finds research.

One in five schools on the ‘frontline’ of supporting families with food poverty

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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There are now more than 4,000 food banks running in schools in England, which equates to one in every five primary and secondary schools in the country, according to new research.

Aid spending on early years at record high, but investment on higher education remains 21 times higher

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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There has been record aid spending on early years education, but millions of the world’s poorest children are still missing out on pre-school because of a ‘chronic’ lack of funding by donor countries, according to a new report.

England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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England’s childcare system is ‘dysfunctional, propped up by piecemeal policies, held back by a lack of vision and not fit for purpose or the future, argues a new report.

Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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Are you a nursery or childminder taking part in the Government’s new offer of 15-hours for two-year-olds? Or are you still undecided?

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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In response to the news that the inspectorate has updated its complaints procedure to handle providers’ concerns more ‘fairly, thoroughly and efficiently’, providers have expressed their disbelief that anything will change while Ofsted still handles complaints internally.

Sharp drop in pupil numbers could lead to schools losing £1 billion in funding

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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Schools could lose over £1 billion in funding by 2030 due to falling pupil numbers, according to new analysis by the Education Policy Institute.

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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Children from low-income families who lived near a Sure Start centre did better at GCSE, according to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Lib Dem leader calls for SEND national body and more funding for EHC Plans

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, is calling for a national body for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ending the postcode lottery for provision.

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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Ofsted has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert, a former chief inspector of Ofsted, to to lead an independent review into the organisation’s response to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

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Friday, April 5, 2024

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Over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the first phase of the expanded offer that came into effect at the beginning of this week, the Government has announced.

Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

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The education secretary Gillian Keegan has said that an extra 40,000 staff will be needed to deliver the full rollout of the expanded 30 hours.

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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More than 80 per cent of teachers think Ofsted should be replaced with a new system, with just 4 per cent believing the inspectorate acts independently to Government, reveals a new survey.

Remembering the Islington nursery workers strike 40 years on

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Forty years ago this month, a group of nursery workers went on strike.

Government starts to roll out childcare expansion, as sector highlights ongoing 'challenges'

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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As the Government’s childcare expansion for working parents of two-year-olds in England gets underway, sector organisations and nurseries continue to warn of the challenges facing the sector.

New book recommends against relying on private nurseries for the expanded offer

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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A new book by Professor Helen Penn suggests rather than campaign for greater childcare funding, efforts should be focused on building local authority provision, while curbing the ‘activities of large nursery chains.

DfE publishes childminder agency plans

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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The Government has been accused of ‘watering down childminder agencies’ with proposals to reduce the number of quality assurance visits and make practice support optional.

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Sector raises concern as survey shows most early years providers haven't increased their places

Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

More than 51,600 two-year-olds without a funded place

Families impacted by two-child benefits limit ‘struggling to keep their head above water’

One in five schools on the ‘frontline’ of supporting families with food poverty

Aid spending on early years at record high, but investment on higher education remains 21 times higher

England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

Sharp drop in pupil numbers could lead to schools losing £1 billion in funding

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

Lib Dem leader calls for SEND national body and more funding for EHC Plans

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

Remembering the Islington nursery workers strike 40 years on

Government starts to roll out childcare expansion, as sector highlights ongoing 'challenges'

New book recommends against relying on private nurseries for the expanded offer

DfE publishes childminder agency plans

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