Labour promises a “renewed focus on the early years”
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson pledges to increase EYPP
Guidance for childminders using Homes for Ukraine scheme issued
DfE shares guidance for childminders hosting people from Ukraine
Alliance reveals line-up for online Annual Conference
Alliance has today revealed the line-up for its second virtual annual conference.
Pandemic continues to affect children’s development, Ofsted says
Negative impact on communication and language, personal, social and emotional development and physical development
Will Quince confirms that government is “going to look at regulations” in early years
Fears that staff:child ratios are being reconsidered again
New survey reveals early years SEND provision at “breaking point”
Government proposals must focus on the early years, Alliance says
Alliance criticises lack of early years focus in Schools White Paper
“Disappointing though sadly not surprising”
Government funding drives up childcare prices
Cost-of-living crisis hits the early years sector
Alliance criticises lack of support for early years in Spring Statement
Spring Statement fails to mention the early years
“Sharp drop” in childcare availability hits parents, new survey says
Coram Family and Childcare survey reveals rising costs and reduced availability
Parents spend more than a third of their pay on childcare, says TUC
Families with pre-school children spend more than a third of their wages on childcare
Half of all children are “not ready to start school”, YouGov survey suggests
Teachers report rise in number of Reception children not being “school ready”