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Government to invest over £24m in phonics and literacy

Monday, October 10, 2022

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The Government has announced it is to invest more than £24m in ‘high-quality’ phonics and expert literacy teaching, as part of its work to help school pupils recover from the pandemic.

Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

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Friday, October 7, 2022

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Staff to child ratios in early years settings could be scrapped completely by the Prime Minister in a bid to make childcare cheaper, according to reports.

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

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Friday, October 7, 2022

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Childcare costs for a child under two are now more than two-thirds of one parent’s take-home pay in some parts of England, according to new analysis.

Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

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A new study shows that therapeutic interventions in the earliest months and years of life can help prevent and reduce mental health difficulties, both for parents and their children.

Liz Truss says priority is 'growth, growth, growth'

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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Liz Truss revealed no new details of childcare reforms, or any other new policy announcements, during her speech to the Conservative Party conference, but said her three priorities for the economy were ‘growth, growth, growth'.

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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The Early Years Alliance and nursery group the London Early Years Foundation have joined forces to launch a survey about food provision and nutrition in early years settings.

One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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New research which reveals that nearly one in five low-income households in Scotland have gone hungry and cold this year paints a ‘bleak picture of a society in crisis.’

New campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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A new campaign has been launched to provide children and young people with the tools and opportunities to become lifelong readers in the wake of the pandemic.

Chancellor U-turn on 45p tax rate 'too late for families'

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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Kwasi Kwarteng’s decision to axe the 45p tax rate is ‘too late’ for families faced with higher mortgages and prices, Labour has said, while experts warn it will have little impact on the sustainability of the economy.

Partou buys All About Children

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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Partou, the largest childcare provider in the Netherlands, has acquired the All About Children nursery group.

Truss to focus on childminder agencies in bid to cut childcare costs

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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The Prime Minister Liz Truss is to press ahead with plans to increase childminder agencies, reports reveal.

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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A petition against the relaxation of ratios by the parents of a child who died after a medical emergency at nursery has reached more than 100,000 signatures, meaning it will now be considered for a parliamentary debate.

Adviser calls on DfE to set up a single children and families strategy

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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With a new ministerial team at the Department for Education appointed, a former adviser to Michael Gove is calling for a joint parental engagement and family learning policy.

Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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Early years experts are calling for Oak National Academy, which provides online teaching resources and is partially funded by the DfE, to update its website to accurately reflect the EYFS areas of learning.

Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

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Nearly two-thirds of parents don’t regularly take part in activities like painting or playing in the mud with their children because of the cleaning up required, reveals new research.

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Government to invest over £24m in phonics and literacy

Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

Liz Truss says priority is 'growth, growth, growth'

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

New campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers

Chancellor U-turn on 45p tax rate 'too late for families'

Partou buys All About Children

Truss to focus on childminder agencies in bid to cut childcare costs

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

Adviser calls on DfE to set up a single children and families strategy

Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

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