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CWDC to lose 15m as early victim of coalition cuts

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is to have its budget slashed by 15m over the next year after being named as one of the first victims of Government cuts.

In numbers - The changing make-up of UK household income

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Monday, December 12, 2011

| Nursery World

Source: Why did Britain's households get richer?

GCSE rules scrapped for standalone Level 3 EYEs

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Friday, July 31, 2015

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The requirement for those taking standalone Level 3 Early Years Educator courses to have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above before starting the qualification has been removed just before the new funding year begins on 1 August.

Fears are raised over impact of academies on EYFS

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years experts have raised concerns about the impact of academies on children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Parents urge Hounslow Council to re-think children's centre closure plans

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Friday, August 14, 2015

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A petition against the proposed closure of four children’s centres in Hounslow has received the support of hundreds of parents.

Ministers reaffirm 30-hour childcare pledge, but funding crisis looms

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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Education secretary Nicky Morgan and childcare minister Sam Gyimah are meeting with employees of Rolls Royce as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the 30-hour childcare offer for parents, which starts from September 2016.

DfE cuts red tape to pave the way for longer school day

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

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The Government intends to revise the EYFS in April as part of moves to simplify regulation and encourage schools to open for longer hours and provide more childcare.

Truss pulls out of childminder agencies meeting

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

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The sector’s meeting with Elizabeth Truss to discuss the pilot of childminder agencies has been rescheduled for next month.

The big picture: Ed Miliband gets stuck in

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Monday, February 24, 2014

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The Labour Party leader Ed Miliband spoke to parents about the lack of government funding for childcare during a visit to the Co-operative Childcare's Wythenshawe nursery in Manchester.

Professor Iram Siraj to lead Scottish childcare review

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

| Nursery World

Professsor Iram Siraj is to carry out a review of Scotland’s early years workforce as part of plans to transform early learning across the country.

Analysis: Closing the net on unsuitable workers

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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As the whole childcare sector prepares to work with the new Vetting and Barring system, Karen Faux outlines its differences and similarities to existing employee check processes.

Exclusive: Nutbrown Level 3 recommendations dismissed

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Monday, March 24, 2014

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Ministers have confirmed that they will not go ahead with recommendations made by Professor Cathy Nutbrown to move towards a minimum Level 3 qualification for all early years practitioners counted in staff:child ratios.

New organisation aims to encourage children to lead more active lives

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

| Nursery World

An independent register of children’s activity professionals has been created by SkillsActive to build on the Olympic legacy and counter the rising trend of inactivity in young people.

Call for action to stop high rate of child mortality

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

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A new report claims that the risk of premature death in the UK is higher than in other Western European countries.

Owners fight council over living wage proposal

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Monday, May 19, 2014

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Nursery owners in Birmingham are launching a campaign against council plans to make private, voluntary and independent (PVI) providers pay the living wage to retain early education funding.

Tory conference: Freeze on benefits will hit families hardest, warn charities

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Monday, September 29, 2014

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Children’s charities have raised concerns over the impact the Chancellor's announcement to freeze working age benefits will have on millions of families.

Government set to delete 'five year rule' on GCSE re-sits

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

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The Government is set to back down over controversial rules which could force hundreds of apprentices to retake valid GCSEs.

120 children's centres to close or under threat

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Monday, December 15, 2014

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The future of children's centres across the country is under threat with more than 120 set to close or earmarked for closure because of cuts to council budgets.

Terrorism bill means nurseries 'must understand risk of radicalisation'

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

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Nursery staff will have a legal duty to spot potential terrorists, under a new bill before Parliament.

Bids open to councils for more free school meals

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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More primary school children across the country are to benefit from a free healthy school lunch, children's secretary Ed Balls announced this week.

The Family and Childcare Trust names interim chief executive

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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The Family and Childcare Trust has appointed an interim chief executive.

Mothers vote for staying at home

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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The level of support available for stay-at-home parents is the factor most likely to influence how mothers vote at the next general election, according to a new survey.

£2.3m early years bursary scheme attracts handful of applicants

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Monday, June 30, 2014

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Labour has branded the Early Years Apprenticeship Scheme a failure, after just 23 apprentices were successful in applying for the funding.

Family with two children needs income of £40,000 to afford basics

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

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A couple with two children now needs a joint income of £12,000 a year more than they did in 2008 to have a minimum acceptable standard of living.

Ofsted confirms separate grades for early years in schools

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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Early years provision in schools will be graded separately from September, Ofsted has confirmed.

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CWDC to lose 15m as early victim of coalition cuts

In numbers - The changing make-up of UK household income

GCSE rules scrapped for standalone Level 3 EYEs

Fears are raised over impact of academies on EYFS

Parents urge Hounslow Council to re-think children's centre closure plans

Ministers reaffirm 30-hour childcare pledge, but funding crisis looms

DfE cuts red tape to pave the way for longer school day

Truss pulls out of childminder agencies meeting

The big picture: Ed Miliband gets stuck in

Professor Iram Siraj to lead Scottish childcare review

Analysis: Closing the net on unsuitable workers

Exclusive: Nutbrown Level 3 recommendations dismissed

New organisation aims to encourage children to lead more active lives

Call for action to stop high rate of child mortality

Owners fight council over living wage proposal

Tory conference: Freeze on benefits will hit families hardest, warn charities

Government set to delete 'five year rule' on GCSE re-sits

120 children's centres to close or under threat

Terrorism bill means nurseries 'must understand risk of radicalisation'

Bids open to councils for more free school meals

The Family and Childcare Trust names interim chief executive

Mothers vote for staying at home

£2.3m early years bursary scheme attracts handful of applicants

Family with two children needs income of £40,000 to afford basics

Ofsted confirms separate grades for early years in schools

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