Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down
Decision comes after a series of ministerial resignations
Will Quince resigns from children and families minister role
Nadhim Zahawi leaves DfE for Treasury
Early years is “undervalued and misunderstood”, survey suggests
95% of respondents do not feel respected by policy makers
Proposals on childminders “risk undermining professionalism of the sector”, Alliance warns
Plans to increase number of childminders may backfire
Government’s “£40 a week saving” claim challenged
Alliance dismantles cost saving claims
Alliance writes to health minister over milk scheme changes
Concerns raise over changes to Nursery Milk Scheme
Cost of early years places prevents mothers from working, survey suggests
60% say early years care is “unaffordable” in New Statesman poll
UK making only “very slow progress” on early inequalities, IFS says
New research suggests that little changed between 2000s and 2010s
Alliance launches #WeAreEducators campaign
Campaign aims to recognise those working in the early years sector
Less than a fifth understand the importance of the early years, survey finds
Royal Foundation research reveals lack of recognition for the early years
TUC warns of “catch 22” for parents
Union says early years provision costs rising while statutory maternity pay falls in real terms.
Alliance chief executive warns early years is a ‘sector in crisis’
Neil Leitch warned the early years is a ‘sector in crisis’ in his speech at the charity’s annual conference.