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Ousted pre-school launches £100k appeal

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

| Nursery World

A village pre-school facing closure to make way for a reception class expansion, is campaigning to fund ‘essential and desperately needed’ new premises.

Swindon council confirms details of 30-hour pilot

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

| Nursery World

Hospital workers in Swindon will be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare from September as part of the early implementer pilot scheme.

Early years free entitlement 'crisis' in spotlight

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Friday, April 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Sector leaders have criticised the administration of the early years free entitlement during an inquiry considering the DfE’s £2.7 billion investment.

30 hours: Government consults on how it will work in practice

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Monday, April 4, 2016

| Nursery World

Nurseries are being encouraged to stay open for longer hours to offer funded places for three- and four-year-olds between 6am and 8pm, to offer more flexible childcare for working parents.

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

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Monday, April 4, 2016

| Nursery World

Children’s charities and local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of a £200 million fund as part of ‘landmark reforms’ of provision for children’s services.

Positive couple relationships 'crucial' for children

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Parental conflict is damaging to children’s future life-chances and relationships and investment is needed, researchers have warned.

Parents in deprived areas missing out on childcare

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Monday, March 7, 2016

| Nursery World

The use of nurseries and childminders is lower among poorer families, Department for Education figures show.

New report calls for radical reform to create anti-poverty childcare system

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

| Nursery World

A simpler funding system, where parents pay for the cost of their childcare outside the free 15 hours on a sliding scale based on their income, has been proposed by the Family and Childcare Trust.

£200m adoption boost

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

| Nursery World

Adoptions are to be fast-tracked with a £200m overhaul announced by education secretary Nicky Morgan.

Minister confirms workforce strategy for next year

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Friday, December 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Childcare minister Sam Gyimah has confirmed that there will be a workforce strategy established next year.

Children as young as seven can show early signs of 'gang violence'

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

| Nursery World

A new series of reports call for early intervention to be made a priority to prevent children as young as seven at risk of gang involvement and youth violence turning to crime.

Early Years Pupil Premium: part 2 - All aboard

Features

Monday, November 2, 2015

| Nursery World

How are settings using the EYPP to work with parents? In the second of a seven-part series, Charlotte Goddard investigates

Government ploughed millions into Kids Company despite concerns

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Collapsed charity Kids Company received at least £42 million from the Government despite repeated concerns about the way it was being run, an official spending watchdog has found.