Early entitlement expansion fails to directly benefit the poorest families, says IFS
IFS research highlights the failure of government funding entitlements to benefit the most disadvantaged families
“Flexible, affordable and fair” early education plans at forefront of Lib Dem’s autumn conference pledges
The Liberal Democrats’ “transformational” early education proposals were outlined this weekend’s autumn party conference
Alliance launches new flexible CPD support for early years providers
The new CPD Spotlight Collections offers flexible early years training to both individual educators and setting teams
Children’s Commissioner launches new campaign to amplify children’s voices in the run-up to next election
A new campaign called The Big Ambition launches today, which aims to ensure children and young people’s voices are heard in politics
Nutrition support programme launched by the Alliance for early years providers
The Early Years Alliance launches its tailored Nutrition Support Programme for early years providers
Early Education and Childcare Coalition marks full launch with release of polling data report and short film Further Together
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) has today marked its full official launch.
Coutinho cabinet reshuffle causes concern at crucial moment for the early years sector
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that Claire Coutinho, Conservative MP and former children, families and wellbeing minister, has been promoted to the cabinet.
Each region in England struggling with early years recruitment, according to TUC analysis
95% of English councils say that early years providers in their area are finding it difficult to recruit staff
Expansion of fully-funded early years SENCo training announced by DfE
A further 2000 funded SENCo training places for early years staff announced by DfE
Alliance joins new coalition uniting voices of families, professionals, and charities in early years sector
The Early Years Alliance is part of a new early years-focused coalition, alongside other leading early years organisations and charities.
Landlords urged to allow childminders to work from own homes
Childminders who live in rented housing should be allowed to run their business from home, the government has said.
Alliance CEO refutes claims about 30-hours funding expansion made in DfE blog
Early Years Alliance CEO Neil Leitch has criticised misleading claims in a DfE blog post.