Poorer families less likely to access funded childcare
Children from families with higher incomes benefit disproportionately from free early education
Gill Jones: Focusing on the job at hand
This article originally appeared in the June issue of Under 5. These are good times to be working in the early years sector. The quality of provision is very high. The most recent Ofsted statistics show that more than nine out of 10 nurseries, childminders and others on the early years register were judged good […]
New baseline guidance for schools announced
The Standards and Testing Agency releases guidance for baseline test
57% of early years practitioners have suffered with work-related anxiety
Mental health survey reveals that one in four consider leaving the sector
Outstanding Member Award winners revealed
First ever Outstanding Member Awards took place on 1 June
Ofsted chief comments on “school readiness” at Alliance conference
Amanda Spielman comments on Bold Beginnings and ‘school readiness’ at Alliance conference
New training course explains GDPR for providers
Implementing the GDPR course is available free to Alliance members
Research reveals £500m funding shortfall in early years sector
Early years sector facing a shortfall of £500 million each year
Statistics reveal “postcode lottery” for summer-born children
75% of requests to start school at age five are granted overalll
DfE announces new SENCO guidance
Government issues new early years SENCO job description and qualification specification
Government “failing a generation” on mental health
Early years highlighted as a “missed opportunity” by committees
Inquiry into impact of early education launches
Life Chances inquiry will focus on the effects of early education and social policy