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School academy plans unveiled in education White Paper

Thursday, March 17, 2016

| Nursery World

Education secretary Nicky Morgan is launching an education White Paper today setting out ‘a blueprint for a system of full academisation'of England's schools.

Scottish nurseries losing £40,000 a year, NDNA survey finds

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

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Nurseries in Scotland face even higher gaps in funding childcare places than other parts of the UK, the National Day Nurseries Association has found.

Budget: Compulsory academies plan slammed

News

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

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Government plans to end local authority control of the country’s schools have been slammed as ‘undemocratic’ and an ‘ideological step too far’ by teaching unions and local authorities.

Early years sector's views sought on school and SEN funding

News

Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Changes to the way children with special educational needs and disabilities are funded in early years settings and schools have been put out for consultation, as part of wider reforms to schools funding.

More graduates eligible for Early Years Teacher training bursaries

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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The DfE has extended the bursary scheme for graduate entry to Early Years Teacher Status courses to those with 2.2 degrees for 2016/17.

Nurseries in Wales struggling to survive - Welsh Tories pledge 30-hour childcare

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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Nurseries in Wales are under threat, faced with inadequate funding rates that are the lowest in the UK, rising numbers of children starting school at three, and falling occupancy, according to the NDNA.

Parents in deprived areas missing out on childcare

News

Monday, March 7, 2016

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The use of nurseries and childminders is lower among poorer families, Department for Education figures show.

Uptake of free care for two-year-olds 'is on track'

News

Monday, March 7, 2016

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Nearly three-quarters of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds are receiving 15 hours of free childcare after a nationwide push, government figures suggest.

Report warns 30 hours will mean less care for poorer families

News

Monday, March 7, 2016

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If every week has a theme these days, last week could have been dubbed ‘free childcare stats’ week.

The childcare market isn't working

Opinion

Friday, March 4, 2016

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Stephen Burke says that there is a looming crisis for the childcare market as new initiatives roll out

Concern over impact of 30 hours in London

News

Friday, March 4, 2016

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Without proper funding, extending free childcare to 30 hours could have a serious impact on the cost and availability of childcare in the capital, the London Assembly has warned.

Poorer children could miss out on free childcare places, NAO warns

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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Failure to get the funding right for the 30-hour childcare policy could lead to cuts to places for disadvantaged two-year-olds, the Government’s independent spending watchdog claims today.