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Sector sets out its priorities for new PM Rishi Sunak

Monday, October 24, 2022

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Sector organisations and charities have urged the new PM Rishi Sunak to support families and education providers, amid the funding and cost-of-living crisis.

Jodie Reed: 'Can the extended free childcare offer be delivered'?

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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Drawing on their new research on nursery closures for the Local Government Association, the director of isos Partnership, Jodie Reed, says there is a 'long distance to travel' for the extension of the 30 hours to become a reality.

Families face fewer holiday childcare places and increased costs

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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There has been a drop in the availability of summer holiday childcare provision across England, while the cost of a place has increased by 3 per cent since last year.

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

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.

Nine in 10 early years settings oppose Government plans to change childcare ratios

Friday, May 20, 2022

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Early years settings are overwhelmingly against Government plans to change ratios, with just 2 per cent of the opinion that the rule change would enable them to lower fees for parents, according to a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Duchess of Cambridge's new research highlights need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years

Thursday, June 16, 2022

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New research from the Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation for Early Childhood highlights the need to increase action and awareness of the importance of the birth to five period.

Parents in deprived areas missing out on childcare

Monday, March 7, 2016

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

Charity awarded funding to run SEN helplines

Friday, July 17, 2015

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The charity for disabled children Contact a Family has been granted £600,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to provide information to families about the new SEN system.

Parliamentary inquiry highlights childcare crisis for disabled children

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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Four in ten parents of disabled three- and four-year-olds are unable to access their right to 15-hours of childcare, an investigation has found.

Funding available for initiatives that support disadvantaged children

Monday, October 20, 2014

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Early years providers are being invited by the Government to apply for a share of £25m to fund approaches that improve children's outcomes.

Government launches parent campaign showing the cost benefit of free childcare

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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The Government has launched a new parent campaign to highlight the cash value of early education places.

Sesame Street puppets give refugee children emotional support

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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An early learning project that uses the children's television characters to help refugee children displaced by conflict to overcome trauma has been shortlisted for a $100m (£80m) grant from a Chicago-based charitable foundation.

Parents missing out on free places because councils failing to follow guidance

Monday, March 13, 2017

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Most councils in Scotland are not adhering to Government guidance on cross-boundary funding of free childcare places, leaving parents unable to take up their 600-hour entitlement.

Interview: Professor Leon Feinstein

Friday, April 19, 2013

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The Early Intervention Foundation's interim head of evidence, and visiting professor at the London School of Economics Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion.

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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Relaxing ratios isn't the answer to cheaper childcare, says Liz Bayram.

New year’s resolutions

Monday, January 20, 2020

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The early years sector needs to keep on fighting for proper funding and children’s rights in the face of entrenched indifference, says Michael Pettavel

Social workers will work in schools to help identify children at risk

Thursday, May 21, 2020

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Social workers will work with teachers in schools to help spot signs of abuse and neglect more quickly, as more children are expected to return to school following the lockdown.

Government reveals £1.7bn in underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Monday, September 28, 2020

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New data from the Treasury shows that there is £1.7 billion in unspent funding for Tax-Free Childcare from the last three years, which is intended to support parents with childcare costs.

Coronavirus: Government confirms extra funding to support adoptive families

Friday, October 23, 2020

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The Government has confirmed £6.5 million was provided to local authorities and regional adoption agencies to help adoptive families facing greater stress during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

Friday, October 30, 2020

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One in six early years providers could close before Christmas, due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, according to a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

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