Group-based providers invited to apply to stronger practice hub scheme
Group-based settings rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ can apply
Proposed early years funding changes likely to hit areas with low places hardest, analysis reveals
Areas in northern England set to be hit by changes to formula
One in five children with key worker parents are living in poverty, TUC research suggests
One million children with key worker parents living below the breadline
New Alliance publication explores the positive impact of the outdoors for children’s development
Alliance announces new Introducing Forest Schools in the Early Years publication
Ofsted report shows ongoing impact of pandemic
Language, social skills and physical development still suffering
Government scraps plans to legislate on summer-born children
Plans laid out by Nick Gibb in 2015 scrapped
How to be sun safe
Sunny weather is great for getting children outdoors, but it’s important to keep children safe from sunburn. Here’s how you can keep everyone protected, while still having fun.
DfE shares guidance ahead of extreme heat weather warning
Providers not advised to close as DfE highlights Emergency Planning Guidance
Brendan Clarke-Smith named minister for children and families
Changes at the DfE team after cabinet resignations
Changes to nursery milk scheme delayed
Proposed changes will not take effect until 2023
Early childhood “increasingly characterised by inequality”, report says
Two-fifths of children do not reach “expected level of development” by age five
Will Quince resigns from children and families minister role
Nadhim Zahawi leaves DfE for Treasury