One in five children with SEND being turned away from early years settings, new research finds
A rising number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being turned away from early years settings
Drop in number of two-year-olds at the expected level of development, government statistics show
The number of children aged two to two-and-a-half years old meeting or exceeding the expected level of development in 2022-23 was lower than in the previous year
New research highlights the worsening workforce crisis in the early years sector
57% of nursery and pre-school staff and 38% of childminders are considering quitting the early years sector
Home Office sets out consultation on proposals for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
The Home Office has published a consultation outlining the government’s proposals for a mandatory reporting duty for child sexual abuse
Government announces £100m capital funding for early years and wraparound provision
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced £100 million of new capital funding to support early years and wraparound care providers to increase their physical space.
DfE publishes response to consultation on EYFS changes
The Department for Education has published its official response to the recent consultation on changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
Under-fives’ mental health needs more support at an earlier stage, says report
Early intervention and support are critical in identifying developing mental health conditions in the first five years of a child’s life
Alliance unveils new toolkit to help settings support multilingual children and families
The Early Years Alliance has today launched its Supporting Multilingual Children and Families Toolkit for early years settings
Government fails to act on Education Committee’s early years recommendations
The government has rejected a number of recommendations made by the Education Committee
Alliance publishes manifesto for the next government
Manifesto calls include a recruitment and retention strategy, SEND funding and support, and an emergency financial rescue package
Labour announces plan for new early years review
The review will be chaired by Ofsted chief inspector and DfE permanent secretary Sir David Bell.
National living wage to increase to at least £11 per hour next year, Chancellor confirms
Alliance warns that the changes could be disastrous for the early years sector without adequate funding