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Children in poverty miss out on dress-up days

Monday, March 28, 2022

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Children from poorer families are missing out on dress-up days at school and other special occasions and events because of the costs associated with them, Child Poverty Action Group research has found.

‘The three things parents have told us about parenting classes’

Thursday, May 26, 2022

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How can parenting programmes be made appealing and accessible to all parents as part of the Government's Family Hubs drive? Matt Buttery explores the challenges and solutions.

Labour pledges action on early years

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has reiterated Labour’s commitment to 'drive up' the quality, affordability, and availability of childcare.

How the Building on Success training programme has helped me navigate change

Friday, June 17, 2022

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The Government’s Early Years Professional Development Programme was launched in 2019 to improve the quality of all children’s outcomes. Pre-school manager Hayley Woods explains how its phase two programme, delivered by the Education Development Trust, is helping her meet new challenges.

New child development study will track first five years of babies' lives

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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The first national birth cohort study of babies in 20 years will launch next week, which will follow more than 8,000 children in their early years.

Ministers launch consultation on childcare ratio changes

Monday, July 4, 2022

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The Government is pressing ahead with a consultation on changes to childcare ratios in England, despite widespread opposition from early years providers and parents to the plans.

Family support services need to do more to help minority ethnic families - report

Thursday, June 30, 2022

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Minority ethnic families face additional challenges, including racism and discrimination, when accessing and receiving help from family support services, finds new research.

Coronavirus: Seventy nurseries signed up to bring potential lawsuit against insurance broker

Thursday, July 14, 2022

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Law firm Fieldfisher is planning to push ahead with legal action on behalf of dozens of nurseries against insurance broker Pound Gates for recommending business interruption insurance policies that failed to pay out during the pandemic.

Summer holiday childcare costs forcing parents to take unpaid leave

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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Almost half of parents will have to take unpaid leave during the summer due to a lack of availability of childcare and ‘soaring’ costs as fees rise by 5 per cent in a year, reveals new research.

Will Quince resigns after defending prime minister over Chris Pincher allegations

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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Children and families minister Will Quince is the latest Conservative MP to resign, following the resignations yesterday evening of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid.

Three education ministers among more than 30 ministers and aides to resign

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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Thirty-two ministers and aides have now resigned, including three education ministers, as pressure grows on prime minister Boris Johnson to resign.

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

Thursday, June 20, 2013

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A petition that urges the Education Secretary Michael Gove not to get rid of teaching assistants has gained more than 60,000 signatures.

Will failed Montessori school take the advice it badly needs?

Monday, July 8, 2013

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Montessori Centre International's Barbara Isaacs explains why she is so frustrated by the failure of the first state-funded primary to adopt a whole-school Montessori approach

More Affordable Childcare: Plans for regulation shake-up for childcare set out

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

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Proposals to make childcare more affordable and increase the provision of out-of-school childcare in schools have been set out today.

Minister welcomed but warned by early years sector

Monday, August 5, 2019

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The new children and families minister Kemi Badenoch takes up her position amid calls from the sector to prioritise the crisis in early years funding.

Study highlights parents' rising childcare bills

Friday, January 31, 2014

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There has been 'a significant' increase in the weekly cost of childcare, according to a Government study of parents.

Editor's view - More than one way to think about twos

Monday, February 10, 2014

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There has been plenty of outraged reaction to the prospect of schools offering provision for disadvantaged two-year-olds, particularly from private sector nurseries and early years experts.

Minister urges local authorities to boost affordable childcare

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

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Elizabeth Truss has written to councils in England to encourage them to talk to existing childcare providers, including schools, about how they could provide more affordable and flexible childcare.

Charity calls for child poverty measures to stay

Monday, February 24, 2014

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The Child Poverty Action Group has argued that there is no reason for the Government to widen the measure of child poverty.

Children's charities slam child poverty strategy

Thursday, February 27, 2014

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Charities have criticised the Government’s new child poverty strategy for lacking ambition, containing no new ideas, and being weak on areas such as affordable housing and the living wage.

Help for schools to encourage more children to eat school lunches

Friday, March 7, 2014

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A new advice service will offer support for schools to encourage take-up of free school meals.

Public we win, Public you lose

Friday, March 7, 2014

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The Early Years Educator entry criteria are yet another example of a policy that has been rushed out without any attempt at joined up thinking, says Ross Midgley.

Early years experts warn Sir Michael not to lose sight of the EYFS

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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Early years organisations have written a joint letter to Sir Michael Wilshaw to air their concerns ahead of Ofsted’s early years annual report on Thursday, which will be published alongside a report on school readiness.

Pupil premium funding to double for children in care

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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Ten thousand more children will become eligible for pupil premium funding in plans announced by children's minister Edward Timpson today.

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

Friday, October 18, 2013

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Research interviews began last week with families taking part in one of the largest ever Government-funded studies into early years education.

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