Ofsted launches new five-year strategy
Strategy focuses on “intelligent, responsible and focused inspection and regulation”
30-hours could widen the social mobility gap, says Sutton Trust
Social mobility foundation says that government should focus on quality over quantity in early years
Report links early language to child wellbeing
Research from the Early Intervention Foundation suggests early language is as important as obesity as a sign of wellbeing
Rules on ratios could be relaxed for childminders with 30-hours children
DfE says that childminders may be able to work outside of current ratios if they provide wraparound care
Education secretary to face 30 hours questions from select committee
Justine Greening will be expected to explain the DfE’s work on schools funding, GCSE changes and the implementation of the 30 hours in an upcoming committee hearing.
Government announces plans to introduce new baseline assessment
EYFS Profile will remain, but will be more aligned with the KS1 curriculum
A third of parents yet to secure a 30-hour place, DfE figures show
29% of parents still hadn’t had their 30-hour codes validated by the start of the autumn term
UK public spending on early years among lowest in OECD, report reveals
Less than half of early year spending in the UK comes from public sources, the second lowest of all OECD countries
Tulip Siddiq to lead new APPG on early education
APPG will be sponsored by the Alliance and other sector organisations
83% of school leaders say ‘school-readiness’ is an issue, according to NAHT survey
Survey by NAHT and Family and Childcare Trust reveals concerns about school readiness
30 hours offer could lower practitioner wages, thinktank warns
Settings could in theory have to reduce wages due to funding shortfall
30 hours early roll out sees provider profits decrease
DfE surveyed 1,212 providers from early rollout areas