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In the second part of this series, David Finch explains how Universal Credit differs from the tax credits system it is replacing, and how families may be affected

Scotland's spending watchdog raises concern about 30 hours

News

Thursday, February 15, 2018

| Nursery World

A new report for Scotland's spending watchdog warns there are ‘significant risks’ to doubling the funded hours for three and four-year-olds to 1,140 (30 hours a week) by 2020.

Zahawi confirms changes to two-year-old eligibility, free school meals and EYPP

News

Thursday, February 8, 2018

| Nursery World

Around 7,000 more two-year-olds will become eligible for a funded early education place under plans confirmed by education minister Nadhim Zahawi.

Ceeda Data: About Early Years 2 - No such thing as free?

News

Monday, February 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Ceeda’s second early years sector survey shows that less than half of 30-hours places are offered free of charge, while a third of training budgets are being slashed. Here are the key figures

The parent trap

Opinion

Monday, February 5, 2018

| Nursery World

We need a shift in the mindset of employers in the UK, so that flexible working is seen as the norm, not the exception, argues Sarah Jackson

General Data Protection Regulation - Data Mayday

Features

Monday, February 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the way companies store and use data must change – or they could face a hefty fine. The Pre-school Learning Alliance gives the lowdown on the new laws

HMRC has paid out £40,000 in compensation to Tax-Free Childcare parents

News

Thursday, February 1, 2018

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Nearly £40,000 has been paid in Tax-Free Childcare compensation to parents for inconvenience and expenses incurred as a result of the scheme.

Questions raised over Nadhim Zahawi’s role after attending men-only dinner

News

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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Labour MPs have said that Nadhim Zahawi and the Department for Education have questions to answer, after it was revealed that the children's minister attended the Presidents Club event where women were sexually harassed.

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

News

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

| Nursery World

While take-up of school meals has nearly doubled under the universal infant free school meal (UIFSM) policy, its introduction has affected schools’ pupil premium funding.

Unpromising reshuffle

Opinion

Monday, January 22, 2018

| Nursery World

The appointment of new Education Secretary Damian Hinds signals a potential shift to more traditional Conservative policies development, says Natalie Perera.