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Cost crisis, strike threat and staff shortage loom large in schools

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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Schools are facing a triple-whammy of problems this autumn and beyond as concerns are raised about the potential knock-on effects on children. Meredith Jones Russell reports

Nuffield Foundation early childhood policy report – Poor decisions

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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England's early years spend is below par, explain Carey Oppenheim, early childhood lead, and Dr Claire Sewell, communications manager, at the Nuffield Foundation

HAVING A BALL

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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Cambridge Day Nursery held its first leavers ball for those leaving in September. A red carpet was laid on the floor for children to walk on and freshly made lemonade was served in fancy cups.

Early years leadership qualifications: part 1 - Baby brains

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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In the first part of a new series on leadership qualifications, Charlotte Goddard focuses on the role of baby room leader.

Busy Bees acquires three nurseries in Hampshire

Friday, August 26, 2022

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Busy Bees Childcare, the largest nursery group in the UK, has bought Egg Day Nurseries, a family-owned organisation located in Andover and Winchester, which offers a total of 181 places for children.

DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

Friday, August 26, 2022

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The DfE’s latest survey of parents reveals an increasing number want childcare to be made more affordable as families, particularly those on lower incomes, continue to find it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to meet the cost.

All council-run nurseries in Hillingdon to close

Friday, August 26, 2022

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Hillingdon Council has announced it will close all three of its early years centres by the end of the year, leaving 102 children without nursery places.

Scotland: School and early years staff to strike in September

Thursday, August 25, 2022

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Early years workers in nine Scottish council areas will strike for three days next month, it has been confirmed.

Nottingham-based nursery group builds best practice with video-based interaction programme

Thursday, August 25, 2022

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Hollies Day Nurseries has become the first business in the UK to have all its nursery staff trained in the Marte Meo approach.

First education and childcare T-Level students receive their results

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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Over 93 per cent of the first education and childcare T-level students in England have achieved a pass or above.

Grandir UK acquires the Maggie & Rose nursery group

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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Grandir UK, which owns Kiddi Caru, has acquired all three Maggie & Rose nurseries based in London.

More than a third of low-income families struggling to access 'lifeline' early years support

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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A new report finds that 35 per cent of lower income parents with children from birth to age five have struggled to access child development and parenting support in children’s centres and family hubs across England.

Hundreds of thousands of families with Tax-Free Childcare accounts not using them

Monday, August 22, 2022

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Just over half of families with a Tax-Free Childcare account are using it to pay for childcare fees, according to the latest Government figures.

DfE forced to clarify £40 a week cost saving for parents through ratios relaxation

Monday, August 22, 2022

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Following a complaint to the Office for Statistics Regulation, the Department for Education has said it will no longer suggest parents could save £40 a week on childcare costs by reducing ratios in early years settings.

No change to the attainment gap in the last 20 years, according to latest research

Friday, August 19, 2022

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A new report funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has found that inequalities such as the disadvantage gap at GCSE have barely changed in the last two decades.

Urgent call for increased early years funding as inflation pushes up nursery costs

Friday, August 19, 2022

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The Government must invest in the early years to help providers fight the cost-of-living crisis as inflation reaches 10 per cent, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has said.

What is an enabling environment – and who is doing the enabling?

Thursday, August 18, 2022

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Is it time to reassess our view of the enabling environment? Turning the term on its head, an environment that enables is more than the adult and more than the child – it becomes a context for intent, agendas and interests, say Dr Angela Scollan and Professor Federico Farini.

‘The children have a way of working out each other’s needs’ says nursery head, Janice Marriott

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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At the outstanding Tuffkid Nursery in Golders Green, where a third of the children have SEND, Janice Marriott reflects on the hard work and rewards of being a truly inclusive setting.

Understanding staffing challenges – and finding solutions

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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New data compiled by specialist research company CACI provides insights into the demographics of nursery staff and suggests strategies when it comes to boosting recruitment and retention in the sector.

NCB to roll out Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in November

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been named national delivery partner for the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme.

Penelope Leach on why she has updated her best selling book for parents

Monday, August 15, 2022

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The author explains why she couldn’t ‘in good conscience’ leave available a book she knew to be out of date.

Four in ten nannies are considering changing their career, according to new research

Monday, August 15, 2022

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A survey of more than 500 UK-based nannies by payroll provider Nannytax has found 41 per cent of nannies have considered a career change in the past two years, with a third of these wanting to find a job that is better paid.

Polio booster vaccination programme to roll out across London

Monday, August 15, 2022

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All children aged between one and nine in London will be offered a booster dose of polio vaccine.

Hey! we need a new conversation about all things early years

Friday, August 12, 2022

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James Hempsall explains why he has launched a new initiative to invite collaboration in the sector around the priorities for early years education, starting with an online conference in October.

Report suggests relaxing ratios and giving childminder agencies greater powers will ease childcare costs

Friday, August 12, 2022

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A new report looking at ways to reform childcare recommends staff: child ratios be relaxed further than the proposed 1:5 in 'good' and 'outstanding' nurseries and suggests childminder agencies take on a larger role within the sector.

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