Alliance criticises lack of early years focus in Schools White Paper
“Disappointing though sadly not surprising”
Government funding drives up childcare prices
Cost-of-living crisis hits the early years sector
Alliance criticises lack of support for early years in Spring Statement
Spring Statement fails to mention the early years
“Sharp drop” in childcare availability hits parents, new survey says
Coram Family and Childcare survey reveals rising costs and reduced availability
Parents spend more than a third of their pay on childcare, says TUC
Families with pre-school children spend more than a third of their wages on childcare
How to talk to children about war
With many families concerned by the current news cycle, Val Pope, business manager at the Alliance, explains how we can talk about the situation in a sensitive way
Half of all children are “not ready to start school”, YouGov survey suggests
Teachers report rise in number of Reception children not being “school ready”
Wales announces 11% increase in early years funding rate
An additional £6m to be paid to providers
New campaign raises awareness of NHS weaning guidance
NHS advice on introducing solid food to be shared
Government will not be launching an independent review of childcare funding
Response to Petitions Committee report criticised by Alliance
Government to drop all Covid-19 restrictions in England
Changes to guidance as England drops all Covid-19 restrictions
Alliance raises concerns about Covid-19 guidance for childminders
DfE says there is a higher risk of transmission