The sets will be available at the Alliance's Childcare and Education EXPO stand this September.

Ofsted has today published its response to the Big Listen consultation, announcing a raft of upcoming changes to its inspections and approach.

Single-word Ofsted judgements will be scrapped for schools "with immediate effect" to “boost school standards and increase transparency for parents”, the government has announced today.

The future of the early entitlement expansion rollout remains uncertain without further government support, the Early Years Alliance has warned.

Bridget Phillipson warns of impact of ongoing staffing shortages.

A new report warns that school staff are diverting 2.5 hours a day supporting children who are not toilet-trained.

Addressing poor pay and valuing the workforce are key to tackling the early years staffing crisis, according to a new survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Parents of children under four cite ongoing concerns with the affordability and availability of early years places in a survey from the Department for Education (DfE).

The early years sector is “well placed to act as the foundation of an inclusive education system”, according to an independent report by ISOS Partnership.

UNICEF UK is calling on the new government to do more for young families and commit to a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee.

Analysis of attainment data reveals that disadvantaged five-year-olds were 4.6 months behind their peers in 2023.

The number of eligible two-year-olds registered for the 15-hour entitlement offer fell by 7% in January 2024 compared to the previous year, new statistics released by the Department for Education have revealed.