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OPSS launches new ‘Small Hazards, Big Harm’ campaign
A new campaign to make parents aware of the risks and dangers posed by small, everyday items has been launched by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care to be spearheaded by Baroness Amos
Baroness Valerie Amos has been appointed by health and social care secretary Wes Streeting to lead a national NHS maternity and neonatal care investigation.
Childcare & Education Expo Midlands 2025
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[SOLD OUT] Connect Roadshow: Celebrating SEND – a world without limits
An interactive and inspiring event where we will explore how we as early educators can deliver truly inclusive practice – now fully booked
New film series looking at social and emotional growth in the early years launched
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has today released a series of animated films supporting the social and emotional development of babies and young children
Low Pay Commission publishes initial national living wage increase predictions for 2026
The government may need to increase the national living wage (NLW) from the current £12.21 to £12.71 in April 2026 to meet its own targets on salary increases,the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has said.
New phase of DfE early years recruitment campaign encourages more men to join the early years workforce
The latest phase of the government’s early years recruitment campaign will focus on increasing the number of male educators working in early years settings
Wealthier families more likely to benefit from government-funded hours than most disadvantaged families, new analysis reveals
The richest households in England will be eight times more likely to benefit from the full roll-out of the government’s funded early entitlement expansion
DfE confirms early years funding pass-through rate for local authorities will rise to 97% in 2026
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced updated early years funding rules for local authorities in 2026-27
DfE statistics show fall in early years place take-up among disadvantaged families
Take-up of the universal and disadvantaged early entitlement offers have dropped since 2024
Children in the UK face “shorter, unhealthier lives”, warns new report
Poor nutrition in babies and toddlers is fuelling a future public health crisis, according to a new parliamentary cross-party group report