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MPs seek law change so childcare is recognised as vital infrastructure

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Monday, December 12, 2022

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Cross-party MPs are seeking to change the law so childcare is recognised as a crucial part of local infrastructure.

Government drops widely criticised Schools Bill

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

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The Government has scrapped its Schools Bill, which would have given ministers greater powers over how academies operate.

Universal childcare up to 11 would save parents thousands and add billions to economy – report

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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A universal childcare guarantee for children up until the end of primary school, would create an extra £13 billion for the economy and boost parents’ wages, according to a new report by the IPPR and Save the Children.

Think tank puts forward ideas to fix the UK's 'broken' childcare system

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Friday, December 2, 2022

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A new report calls for the UK’s ‘broken childcare’ system to be fixed, providing recommendations to tackle its ‘complexity, inflexibility’ and the ‘dysfunctional provider market’.

Nurseries forced to increase fees for thousands of parents – survey

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Friday, December 2, 2022

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Nursery fees for 83 per cent of parents have either increased or are set to increase in the next two months, reveals new research.

Early years action group setup to 'save the sector'

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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Four early years professionals have come together to launch an action group to ensure the sector’s survival.

DfE's early years Stronger Practice Hubs programme gets underway

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Friday, November 25, 2022

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The DfE's Stronger Practice Hubs Covid-19 recovery programme has got underway with St Edmunds Nursery School and Children's Centre in Bradford named as the lead in the Yorkshire and Humber area.

Petition calling for childcare funding to increase attracts thousands of signatures

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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A petition calling for early years funding to increase has gained thousands of signatures within days of being created.

Robin Walker elected as chair of the Education Select Committee

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Friday, November 18, 2022

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Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, has been chosen as the new chair of the Education Select Committee.

Grave concerns raised for the sector after minimum wage increase announced

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Friday, November 18, 2022

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The sector is warning of mass closures of early years settings without more funding now that the national living wage is to rise to £10.42 an hour from next April.

Autumn Statement 2022: Government accused of 'ignoring the sector' as chancellor announces more money for schools

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

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The Government has been accused of ‘ignoring the early years crisis’ as the Chancellor failed to announce any measures or support for the sector within the Autumn Budget.

MPs unite in opposition to Government's plans to change staff-to-child ratios in petition debate

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

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MPs from across the House of Commons voiced the overwhelming opposition of early years providers and parents to Government plans to change staff-to-child ratios in early years settings, during the debate in Westminster Hall on Monday.

Early years coalition calls for 'radical rethink' of childcare funding

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

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A coalition of early years organisations and nurseries is calling on the Government to consider new childcare funding options, including making the 15 hours universal from the age of two and paying a 'premium rate' for disadvantaged children.

Early years providers will see funding fall by 8 per cent – IFS

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Friday, November 11, 2022

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Funding for the entitlement for two-, three- and four-year-olds is likely to fall by 8 per cent in real-terms, according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which reveals the impact of rising inflation on the early years sector.

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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Singer Zayn Malik has written to the prime minister calling for free school meals for all children in families on Universal credit, ahead of next week’s budget.

Claire Coutinho MP confirmed as children's minister

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

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Claire Coutinho, MP for East Surrey, has been named the new minister for children, families and wellbeing within the Department for Education (DfE), replacing Kelly Tolhurst.

Labour urged not to ignore PVI nursery sector in childcare expansion plans

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Monday, November 7, 2022

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The National Day Nurseries Association has urged Labour not to ignore the private sector in its plans to expand state nurseries.

Making childminder agencies compulsory would lead to 'mass exodus' of profession – survey

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Friday, November 4, 2022

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More than three-quarters of Ofsted registered childminders would quit their job if it became compulsory to join an agency, reveals new research.

Two ex-education ministers up to replace Halfon as education committee chair

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Friday, November 4, 2022

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Robin Walker and Jonathan Gullis are among those nominated for the position of chair of the Education Select Committee, to replace Robert Halfon MP, who is now an education minister at the Department for Education.

DfE-funded website still fails to include all EYFS areas of learning despite amendment

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

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Oak National Academy has updated its website to more accurately reflect the EYFS, however it only lists five of the seven areas of learning, leaving early years experts confused at such a change.

Coalition of experts call on Government to urgently address SEND workforce shortage

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

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A coalition of over 100 organisations and charities have published an open letter calling for ‘urgent’ Government action to plug gaps in the specialist workforce supporting children.

Educators call for primary school testing to be scrapped

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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A new report calls for all tests in primary school, including the baseline assessment and phonics screening check, to be replaced by a system that prioritises children’s learning.

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

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Monday, October 31, 2022

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The March of the Mummies attracted more than 15,000 people in 11 cities across the country to demand Government reform on childcare, parental leave and flexible working.

MPs to debate petition against the relaxation of ratios

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Friday, October 28, 2022

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Proposals to reduce staff to child ratios in early years settings are to be debated in Parliament next month (14 November), following a petition against the move which has attracted more than 100,000 signatures.

Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

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New research suggests that the current quality assurance and inspection system in Scotland is not working for childminders and requires major reform.

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MPs seek law change so childcare is recognised as vital infrastructure

Government drops widely criticised Schools Bill

Universal childcare up to 11 would save parents thousands and add billions to economy – report

Think tank puts forward ideas to fix the UK's 'broken' childcare system

Nurseries forced to increase fees for thousands of parents – survey

Early years action group setup to 'save the sector'

DfE's early years Stronger Practice Hubs programme gets underway

Petition calling for childcare funding to increase attracts thousands of signatures

Robin Walker elected as chair of the Education Select Committee

Grave concerns raised for the sector after minimum wage increase announced

Autumn Statement 2022: Government accused of 'ignoring the sector' as chancellor announces more money for schools

MPs unite in opposition to Government's plans to change staff-to-child ratios in petition debate

Early years coalition calls for 'radical rethink' of childcare funding

Early years providers will see funding fall by 8 per cent – IFS

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

Claire Coutinho MP confirmed as children's minister

Labour urged not to ignore PVI nursery sector in childcare expansion plans

Making childminder agencies compulsory would lead to 'mass exodus' of profession – survey

Two ex-education ministers up to replace Halfon as education committee chair

DfE-funded website still fails to include all EYFS areas of learning despite amendment

Coalition of experts call on Government to urgently address SEND workforce shortage

Educators call for primary school testing to be scrapped

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

MPs to debate petition against the relaxation of ratios

Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

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