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Analysis: 30 hours pilot study predicts success but flags up 'risks'

News

Monday, July 24, 2017

| Nursery World

Following the publication of the evaluation of the 30-hour pilots, we take an in-depth look at the findings.

30 Hours, Part 9: Tower Hamlets - Reaching out

Features

Monday, July 24, 2017

| Nursery World

Tower Hamlets, which has extremely high levels of deprivation, has one of the highest Government hourly rates for 30 hours. How is the area spending it? Joanne Parkes reports, while James Hempsall talks about poverty

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Opinion

Friday, July 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The 30-hours scheme is heading for failure if problems raised in the pilot evaluation are glossed over instead of tackled, argues Neil Leitch

Obesity will continue to rise globally 'until at least 2030'

News

Thursday, July 20, 2017

| Nursery World

Nearly one in six children is overweight or obese in the OECD area, according to a new update.

'Big investment required to make affordable childcare a reality'

Opinion

Thursday, July 20, 2017

| Nursery World

If Ireland's delayed Affordable Childcare scheme is to become a reality, government must be willing to invest more now and into the future, says Teresa Heeney.

Extra £1.3bn for schools no long-term solution to funding crisis, say teachers

News

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

| Nursery World

Teaching unions have dismissed the £1.3 billion earmarked for schools by the education secretary as ‘smoke and mirrors’ and insufficient to make up losses.

Sector slams DfE for failing to address 30-hour childcare challenges

News

Monday, July 17, 2017

| Nursery World

Early years sector organisations have warned that the Government is putting the 30-hour childcare policy in jeopardy by failing to listen to providers’ concerns.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

News

Monday, July 17, 2017

| Nursery World

An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

Robert Halfon appointed Education Select Committee chair

News

Thursday, July 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, has been elected as the new chair of the education select committee.

Labour calls on sector to take part in 30-hours survey

News

Thursday, July 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Labour’s shadow early years minister wants to hear from childcare providers and practitioners about their opinions on the 30 hours.

New sex education resource for schools

News

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

| Nursery World

A Relationships Education programme is being developed to help schools prepare for when sex and relationships education (SRE) becomes compulsory in 2019.

SEED: Government-funded study highlights value of early years education for all

News

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

| Nursery World

All children benefit from early education and care from the age of two, with those from poorer backgrounds likely to benefit even more, a major new report out today shows.

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

News

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| Nursery World

A £30m Government grant will allow the National FGM Centre to continue its work to stop female genital mutilation (FGM).

Parents could miss out on 30 hours because of IT glitch

News

Friday, July 7, 2017

| Nursery World

A number of parents are experiencing difficulties applying for the 30 hours because the system incorrectly says they are ineligible or their child does not exist.