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Ofsted's director of early childhood Sue Gregory to retire

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Monday, November 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Ms Gregory is to retire at the end of December after 13 years working at Ofsted.

Not reporting child abuse 'should be illegal'

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Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Professionals working with children should be required by law to report any suspicions they have about child abuse, the former director of public prosecutions has said.

Ofsted Big Conversation to carry on

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Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The Ofsted Big Conversation is planning to take its next step forward by setting up a structure for regular meetings with Ofsted’s regional directors.

New consultation with parents and sector over ratios

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Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting with the early years sector and parents on staff:child ratios, in a renewed drive to encourage providers to move to a 1:13 ratio for three- and four-year-olds.

Ofsted's new 'tougher' framework goes live

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Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

From today, early years providers will be subject to a stricter inspection under Ofsted's revised framework.

Childminder takes petition against agencies to House of Commons

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

| Nursery World

The Stop, Listen, Consult petition has been signed by nearly 4,000 people and calls for the Department for Education to reconsider plans in More Great Childcare.

DfE parents' survey re-ignites fears over ratio changes

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Monday, October 28, 2013

| Nursery World

A new Department for Education survey asking parents for their opinions on staff:child ratios has raised concern among the sector that there will be a renewed push for a relaxation.

Ofsted statistics show drop in childcare providers and places

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Friday, October 25, 2013

| Nursery World

The number of childcare providers has fallen in the last six months, as has the number of places provided by childminders and nurseries.

Legal duty to be placed on schools to support children with medical conditions

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Education minister Lord Nash is to table an amendment to the Children and Families Bill, which will require all schools by law to support children with diabetes, asthma and epilepsy.

Exclusive - Minister says rates and VAT changes may be considered

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Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Education secretary Michael Gove has mooted the possibility that changes to business rate relief and VAT for nurseries could be considered at the same time as plans being looked into for academies and free schools.

Concern over agency models as pilots start off

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Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

A few weeks into the childminder agency pilots, a number of organisations have begun to consult with the early years sector about their proposed models.

Consultation on the draft SEN Code of Practice, draft Regulations and Transitional Arrangements

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

| Nursery World

This consultation provides more details of how plans to overhaul the special educational needs system will ensure all children and young people with SEN receive the assistance they need.