Planned early years changes risk widening inequalities, new report warns
A newly-published report highlights the risks associated with government plans to expand the early years entitlement offer in England.
Government publishes revised EYFS Framework
The new framework will come into effect on 4 September.
Alliance launches surveys on funding and expansion of entitlement offers
The research looks at plans for and expectation of the new funded offers
DfE confirms September 2023 funding rate increases
Government has confirmed funding rates from September
Individual local authority funding rates for September 2023 announced
The rates are the result of the £204m uplift announced in the Budget
Supporting children’s behaviour – the emotionally-intelligent way!
I think it would be almost impossible to have a career working directly with children and never find yourself facing a child’s emotional or physical escalation, what might be perceived as ‘defiance’, or their rejection of you!
88% of councils concerned about impact of setting closures on 30 hours extension plans
Nine in 10 councils believe that ongoing early years closures will undermine the volume of places available to accommodate the government’s 30 hours’ early entitlement extension plans.
Ofsted data reveals 4,800 drop in early years provider numbers
Early years provider numbers continued to plummet in the year to 31 March 2023.
Screens in the Early Years
Recent research from Ofcom (2023) highlighted that children are accessing devices and going online for more time, and from a younger age.
Connecting with each other – supporting children to make friends
An important aspect of children’s personal, social, and emotional development (PSED) is to “learn how to make good friendships, co-operate and resolve conflicts peaceably” (EYFS para, 1.6)
Case study – Under 5s Out and About, Kings Lynne
With no budget and very limited resources, Amy Ranger, a parent volunteer, built a popular outdoor under-fives group for her local community. Here’s the story of how she got started…
Case study – Fundraising for your baby and toddler group
Bumps 2 Four is a not-for-profit baby and toddler group in a small village in south Lincolnshire.