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Workforce survey: Share your early years story

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years staff and volunteers are invited to share their experience of the pandemic in a new study, launched today by independent sector analysts, Ceeda.

Childminders left confused by mixed messaging from Government over work return

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

| Nursery World

Thousands of childminders have been left confused by Government guidance, which seemingly states they should return to work tomorrow, but which is at odds with separate guidance published by the Department for Education.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Lockdown has boosted parents' respect for early years staff, says Montessori poll

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

| Nursery World

More than three quarters (77 per cent) of parents have an increased respect for nursery staff and teachers following over a month at home with their children, research by the Montessori Group has found.

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

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Friday, April 17, 2020

| Nursery World

The Government has backtracked on the amount of financial support that early years providers can access from ‘free entitlement’ funding and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furloughing) in a move described as ‘a kick in the teeth’.

New project to track Covid-19 impact on early years sector

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

| Nursery World

The immediate and lasting impact of the coronavirus on the early years sector is being gauged by a new research project, launched today by About Early Years (Ceeda).

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Nursery workers that have been put on temporary leave by their employer during the coronavirus crisis can be furloughed more than once, according to updated guidance.

Interview - Julie Hyde, Early Years Workforce Commission

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Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

Sector organisations have joined forces to review workforce challenges and develop a workforce strategy

Early years staffing under increasing strain

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Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

Widespread recruitment and retention problems in nurseries are leading to a rise in workplace stress, according to a new report.

Workforce survey: Early years sector under increasing strain

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Friday, March 6, 2020

| Nursery World

Widespread staff shortages and retention problems in nurseries are leading to a rise in workplace stress among early years workers, according to a new report out today.

Early years workforce commission set up to tackle recruitment crisis

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

| Nursery World

Sector organisations and experts have joined forces to launch the Early Years Workforce Commission to carry out a review of the workforce challenges facing the sector and develop a workforce strategy.

Childcare seminar and report examine the state of the market

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

| Nursery World

LaingBuisson is holding its third Childcare Seminar exploring market opportunities and challenges on 23 March in London, when it will also launch its latest Childcare Market Report.

Study identifies three types of early years professional

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Monday, February 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Researchers have followed the professional journeys of early years workers to try and find out their reasons for pursuing a career in the sector, or leaving the job.

Low pay forces early years workers to quit jobs they love

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years workers should be paid the same as primary teachers, according to new research, which says that thousands of professionals in the sector are being driven out by low pay and lack of recognition.

Innovative software allows families to book childcare by the hour

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Monday, February 10, 2020

| Nursery World

A new early learning and childcare management system which aims to bring greater flexibility to parents and practitioners has been launched.

Parents not convinced of value of apprenticeships, research suggests

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

| Nursery World

Findings from a survey of 1,000 Mumsnet users with children aged 13-18 reveal that more than 60 per cent would be concerned their child would be ‘stuck making the tea’ if they were to choose an apprenticeship.

Level 5 standard in dispute

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Monday, February 3, 2020

| Nursery World

A tug of war is taking place over whether the Level 5 apprenticeship standard should contain a foundation degree or the standard ‘licence to practice’ at Level 3, Nursery World has learned.

Government policies have failed to improve early years workforce qualification levels

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Friday, January 17, 2020

| Nursery World

The Government lacks a long-term strategy to develop the early years workforce, with falling qualification levels threatening to put the quality of children’s early years education at risk, new research claims.

Scottish government says childcare expansion on track, despite some delays

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Friday, January 3, 2020

| Nursery World

While more than one in three eligible children are taking up the expanded 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare in Scotland, there have been delays to increasing provision in some areas.

New guide for early years settings on recruiting more men

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

| Nursery World

A new guide to recruiting men into early years recommends settings hold targeted open days and keep a ‘check on sexist workplace banter’.

Have your say on men working in early years and childcare

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

| Nursery World

The deadline for members of the early years workforce to respond to a national survey on gender in the workplace has been extended.

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Workforce survey: Share your early years story

Childminders left confused by mixed messaging from Government over work return

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Lockdown has boosted parents' respect for early years staff, says Montessori poll

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

New project to track Covid-19 impact on early years sector

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

Interview - Julie Hyde, Early Years Workforce Commission

Early years staffing under increasing strain

Workforce survey: Early years sector under increasing strain

Early years workforce commission set up to tackle recruitment crisis

Childcare seminar and report examine the state of the market

Study identifies three types of early years professional

Low pay forces early years workers to quit jobs they love

Innovative software allows families to book childcare by the hour

Parents not convinced of value of apprenticeships, research suggests

Level 5 standard in dispute

Government policies have failed to improve early years workforce qualification levels

Scottish government says childcare expansion on track, despite some delays

New guide for early years settings on recruiting more men

Have your say on men working in early years and childcare

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