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Shake up of school funding to create fairer system

Thursday, December 15, 2016

| Nursery World

Plans to reform school funding to end ‘a historical postcode lottery’ will see a redistribution of money with schools in big cities like Manchester, and London boroughs losing out in favour of schools in rural areas and suburbs.

30 hours – the beginnings of a childminding revival?

Opinion

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Through all the debate around 30 hours, one thing has remained constant.

Childminders more upbeat than nurseries over funding

News

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Despite some early years providers and sector organisations remaining concerned following the Department for Education’s publication of the new Early Years National Funding Formula, there are indications that childminders may be feeling more upbeat.

Settings close as financial pressure takes its toll

News

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Nurseries across the country are being hit by cuts to funding and increased costs, leading many to close ahead of the introduction of the 30 free hours.

Editor’s view - On the road

Opinion

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has drawn up a road map for 30 hours delivery, which it is sharing at sector events.

Early years funding will not be reviewed annually

News

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| Nursery World

The level of funding for the 30-hour childcare offer will not be subject to an annual review by the Government, the House of Lords has revealed.

Early years funding: minimum rate 'still not enough'

News

Thursday, December 1, 2016

| Nursery World

Concerns have been raised by the early years sector that even with the increase in funding rates, many settings won’t be able to deliver 30 hours of free childcare sustainably.

Early years funding: DfE unveils new minimum rate

News

Thursday, December 1, 2016

| Nursery World

Councils will receive a new minimum rate of £4.30 an hour in the new early years funding formula, the early years minister has confirmed.

Early years minister visits Swindon nursery trialling the 30 hours

News

Thursday, December 1, 2016

| Nursery World

Caroline Dinenage visited the Co-operative nursery in Swindon, the first in a series of visits to the area trialling the 30-hour childcare offer.

NLW a challenge for childcare employers

News

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

| Nursery World

New analysis highlights the pressure put on nurseries by the introduction of the National Living Wage.

Editor’s view - Dampening expectations

Opinion

Monday, November 28, 2016

| Nursery World

Much like the weather at the moment, the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was damp and disappointing for those involved in education, childcare and the welfare of families and young children.

Chancellor paints a bleak picture for struggling families

News

Friday, November 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Families will be hit hard by the impact of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, economists have warned.

Autumn Statement: Rise to NLW, but no extra funding for childcare sector

News

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

| Nursery World

Rises to the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage have been announced by the Chancellor.

MPs put pressure on Government to protect nursery schools

News

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

| Nursery World

A cross-party group of MPs is calling on the Government to safeguard the future of maintained nursery schools.

Petition calls for nursery schools funding cut rethink

News

Friday, November 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Nursery school campaigners are calling for sector-wide backing and a government rethink on funding reforms after their online petition tipped the 14,000 mark in just over a fortnight.