New data shows ministers knew early years was underfunded
FOI data reveals that government knew funding rates would lead to higher parent fees
Coalition calls for rethink of recovery plans
Alliance joins call for increased investment
Mayor of London invests £150,000 in support for early years providers
Business support offered to London-based providers
Government announces £1.4bn in additional ‘recovery’ funding
Funds will support 100 million hours of tutoring
Sir Kevan Collins resigns from recovery role
Education recovery commissioner steps down after £1.4bn plan revealed
Labour pledges to increase Early Years Pupil Premium
£110m investment promised as part of proposed education recovery plans
30% of Covid-19 spending comes from existing budgets, IFS warns
Two thirds of funding to be provided by underspending or existing budgets
Covid-19 disruption risks widening attainment gap
80% of providers say government is not doing enough to support early years tackling the impact of the pandemic on children
EPI calls for £13.5bn education support package
Estimate cost of three-year package totals £483m for early years
2,000 early years providers have closed since start of the year
Labour warns that “worst fears are being realised”
Alliance calls for funding uplift in response to Queen’s Speech
Call for funding to back up government promises on the early years
Alliance announces line-up for Annual Conference
James Heckman, Guilaine Kinouani and Sir Kevan Collins confirmed as key note speakers