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Parents will have the right to request out-of-school care under new plans proposed by David Cameron.

The proposals will see primary schools, academies and free schools offering breakfast, after-school and holiday club provision at the...Read more

Parents will have the right to request out-of-school care under new plans proposed by David Cameron.

The proposals will see primary schools, academies and free schools offering breakfast, after-school and holiday club provision at the...Read more

A ‘lack of clarity’ is indicated by responses to the government’s call for evidence on the cost of providing childcare, according to an ...Read more

Concerns that the government will ‘significantly underfund’ the 30 hours free entitlement scheme have been highlighted by new research.

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A new campaign launched by the Family and Childcare Trust is calling for the reallocation of funding to make childcare more flexible.

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France’s childcare system provided a source of inspiration for Sam Gyimah during a recent visit to Paris.

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A number of early years experts, academics and organisations have expressed their support for the Pre-school Learning Alliance’s ...Read more

Pat Glass has been appointed shadow childcare minister, the Labour party has announced.

The move comes after new leader Jeremy Corbyn appointed Lucy Powell, former shadow childcare and children’s minister, as shadow education secretary....Read more

The Department for Education will launch an open consultation about children’s centres, childcare minister Sam Gyimah has announced.

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The Department for Education will launch an open consultation about children’s centres, childcare minister Sam Gyimah has announced.

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