Criteria for Level 2 qualifications updated
Government responds to consultation on level 2 qualifications
EPI report finds little change in disadvantage gap
Disadvantaged children’s scores on EYFSP remain static beween 2016 and 2017
DfE withdraws plans for graduate feasibility study
Nadhim Zahawi confirms that element of workforce strategy will no longer go ahead
Survey on first year of 30-hours launches
Alliance asks providers for views one year after launch
Ofsted questions impact of schools on childhood obesity
Amanda Spielman says that schools are not a “silver bullet” in the fight against obesity
Childcare providers to lobby MPs on 30 hours
100 providers to meet with MPs at parliament today100 providers to meet with MPs at parliament today
Campaign to save childcare vouchers launches
Campaigners aim to keep scheme open to new applicants
NFER shares its plans for new baseline test
Government’s chosen provider shares details of its planned reception tests
Baseline assessment criticised in new report
British Educational Research Association criticises the government’s plans
Government removes disqualification by association rules
Childcare practitioners will no longer be disqualified because someone who lives or works in their house is disqualified
PVI sector delivers 80% of 30-hours places
DfE statistics show that just 18% of places are taken up in maintained settings
Number of childminders continues to fall
Latest Ofsted statistics show further decrease in number of childminders