Parents offered compensation after Childcare Service technical issues
HMRC is offering some parents compensation after continuing problems with the governments Childcare Service website
Nicky Morgan demands answers on Childcare Service website problems
Nicky Morgan has asked for answers from HMRC on the performance of its Childcare Service website.
New report finds slow progress on achieving equal outcomes in education
The gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children is closing at a “very slow rate”, according to a new report from the Education Policy Institute.
Jobseekers warned over recruitment scams
Jobseekers in several sectors, including childcare and early education, have been warned about a growing number of recruitment-based scams
Case study – Effective Leadership – free book extract
In this free extract from the Alliance publication, Effective Leadership for High Quality Early Years Practice, Michael Reed, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Early Childhood at the Institute of Education, University of Worcester, shares a successful case study in which one setting used a distributed approach to leadership to improve their practice and outcomes. […]
How can YOU influence early years policy?
By Caroline Graham At the Pre-school Learning Alliance we want a society where every child enjoys opportunities to develop and learn through play. Achieving this vision means early years providers must be properly supported, so we work hard to represent the early years sector to ensure their concerns are heard by policymakers. That’s why we […]
Children’s Food Trust to close
The Children’s Food Trust has announced that it is closing. The charity announced the news on its website today, where it also reflected on its “genuine and positive” contribution to children’s health in the UK.
Planning an early years event – Picnic in the Park (part 2)
Claire Viola, County Administrator at the Bedfordshire and Luton Pre-school Learning Alliance office, spoke to us about her experiences planning the fantastic annual Picnic in the Park event in Luton, and shared her top tips for new event planners on running a successful event. Check out part 1 to read more about the background of the Picnic in the Park event, as well as Claire’s tips on where to start when planning an early years event.
Planning an early years event – Picnic in the Park (part 1)
Claire Viola, County Administrator at the Bedfordshire and Luton Pre-school Learning Alliance office, spoke to us about her experiences planning the fantastic annual Picnic in the Park event in Luton, and shared her top tips for new event planners on running a successful event.
Alliance publishes Insights into the EYFS
A new publication from the Alliance offers a practical guide to the EYFS and associated guidance, as well as Ofsted registration and inspections. Insights into the EYFS is now available to members and non-members from the Alliance shop
Applications for 30-hours ‘free childcare’ open to four-year-olds
The government has announced that working parents of children aged four-years-old can now apply for 30-hours of funded childcare to use from September onwards
Early trials show risks to 30 hours ‘free childcare’ offer
Rising delivery costs, falling profits and staff recruitment are all risks to the 30 hours free childcare offer, highlights a new report evaluating trials of the policy.