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An open letter to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, expressing ‘deep concern’ about the current direction of early ...
The prime minister has launched a new commitment to working in partnership with the voluntary sector in London today, with the Civil Society covenant.
The prime minister has launched a new commitment to working in partnership with the voluntary sector in London today, with the Civil Society covenant.
The cost of summer holiday childcare has risen by 4 per cent in the last year, with parents now facing an average bill of ...
While the Government plans to recruit more childminders, Childminding UK's executive director argues that recruitment is just part of the solution as those in the profession struggle with financial ...
A programme to help children understand concepts rather than just individual words has been found to have improved three and four-year-olds’ progress by two months, rising to three months for those ...
There is a widening attainment gap among children starting school, with the widest gap on record among pupils with special ...
The sector and parents have welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce a professional register for early years staff, but ...
Tapestry’s survey of more than 580 educators reveals half (50 per cent) of respondents have found it harder to engage with ...
There has been a rise in the number of parents of children with special educational needs who find it hard to find a nursery, ...
Early years providers are being invited to take part in a survey to understand the impact of parents not being able to claim ...