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.
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
74% of providers say 30 hours funding doesn’t cover their costs
Alliance survey reveals that many providers are planning to increase costs as a result
Tracy Brabin responds to HMRC on Childcare Service
Shadow minister for the early years says that government is “clearly failing” working parents
Getting started with Tax-Free Childcare
Paul Blakeley, childcare provider liaison for HMRC’s Tax-Free Childcare programme gives an update on this new government scheme and how parents and providers can benefit. Following the launch of the government’s new Tax-Free Childcare scheme, this blog is here to help you understand what it’s all about. Specifically, what the scheme can offer to […]
HMRC apologises for problems with Childcare Service website
HMRC has apologised for the technical problems associated with the Childcare Service website since its launch earlier this year
Cost of raising a child rises faster than funding levels
The cost of raising a child in 2017 has reached £75,436, excluding housing, childcare and council tax, according to a report from the Child Poverty Action Group.