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Cabinet reshuffle: Education secretary Gavin Williamson sacked

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Gavin Williamson has been sacked as education secretary.

Nadhim Zahawi appointed education secretary

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Nadhim Zahawi, a former children's minister, has returned to the Department for Education and promoted to secretary of state for education in Boris Johnson's reshuffle.

High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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The cost of childcare has forced 16 per cent of parents on low incomes to use a food bank, reveals survey.

Minister dismisses parent campaign petition calling for childcare funding review

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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There will be no independent review into the childcare funding system, children’s minister Vicky Ford has confirmed.

Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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A new evidence review, published today by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that more than one in three children in the UK are living in poverty, amounting to 2.2 million under-fives.

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

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Monday, September 13, 2021

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Findings from a Mumsnet survey reveal that the cost of childcare is 'causing a huge problem for families' and suggests parents are ready for a 'radical shake-up' of the system.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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More than eight in ten private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England are making a loss or only just breaking even, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association.

‘We must do more for those who have least’

Opinion

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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As the latest Sutton Trust report highlights the extent to which disadvantaged children are now being locked out of early years education, Brett Wigdortz, co-founder and CEO of tiney, urges policy makers to focus on solutions.

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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Footballer Marcus Rashford has launched a new campaign calling on MPs to back recommendations to end child food poverty.

Children's minister accused of 'insulting' childminders over closures

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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The children and families minister Vicky Ford has been accused of ‘dismissing the closure of thousands of childminders’.

DfE announces extension to early years training programme to support children's language skills

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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Up to 2,000 childcare practitioners are set to benefit from the second phase of the Government’s Early Years Professional Development programme (PDP) to boost children's early language and numeracy skills.

Wales extends business rates relief for nurseries until 2025

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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The Welsh government has extended business rates relief to nurseries and pre-schools to help them recover from the pandemic.

Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

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Monday, September 6, 2021

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Low-income families stand to lose more than a £1,000 a year when universal credit payments are reduced next month, finds new research.

Children's transition into Reception impacted by Covid

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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Pupils moving between early years, Reception and Year 1 are less emotionally and academically ready to make the transition, compared to previous years, according to a new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

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The pandemic continues to have a ‘significant’ impact on babies, their families and the services that work with them, according to a new report from the First 1001 Days Movement.