Coutinho cabinet reshuffle causes concern at crucial moment for the early years sector
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that Claire Coutinho, Conservative MP and former children, families and wellbeing minister, has been promoted to the cabinet.
Each region in England struggling with early years recruitment, according to TUC analysis
95% of English councils say that early years providers in their area are finding it difficult to recruit staff
Expansion of fully-funded early years SENCo training announced by DfE
A further 2000 funded SENCo training places for early years staff announced by DfE
Alliance joins new coalition uniting voices of families, professionals, and charities in early years sector
The Early Years Alliance is part of a new early years-focused coalition, alongside other leading early years organisations and charities.
Landlords urged to allow childminders to work from own homes
Childminders who live in rented housing should be allowed to run their business from home, the government has said.
Alliance CEO refutes claims about 30-hours funding expansion made in DfE blog
Early Years Alliance CEO Neil Leitch has criticised misleading claims in a DfE blog post.
Social and emotional skills of children of all backgrounds suffered in pandemic, study finds
The pandemic has negatively impacted the socio-emotional development of children from all backgrounds, new research has found.
Alliance research shows families will struggle to access funded places at early years settings
Families with children under three may be unable to access government-funded places at early years settings when the government extends the 30-hours offer
New DfE parent survey highlights early years cost and availability challenges
Families are increasingly struggling with the cost and availability of places in early years settings
The Highlights of Childcare & Education Expo North
Childcare & Education Expo North took place from 30 June – 1 July, bringing together early years professionals, business owners, and industry experts.
Early years changes will fail without further financial investment, Education Committee warns
Report from cross-party early years inquiry states that the government will need further funding to enact its proposed changes to the sector.
Early years funding consultation for children under three published
A new consultation on the early entitlement offers has been published.