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Low maternity pay forcing new mums to return to work after 12 weeks, says charity

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Four in 10 mothers were forced to take 12 weeks or less of maternity leave as a result of low maternity pay, according to a new survey carried out by charity Pregnant Then Screwed survey.聽Read more

Early entitlement will be referred to as 鈥榞overnment-funded鈥, announces DfE

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The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that it will now refer to the early entitlement offers as 鈥榞overnment-funded鈥 rather than 鈥榝ree鈥 in government communications.Read more

鈥淓arly years education too important to be left to chance鈥, reports Ofsted

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A high-quality early years curriculum is important as not all children get the same start in life, Ofsted has stated in a new report.鈥Read more

A third of working families cut working hours due to challenges accessing early years places

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Findings show that working parents have had to cut hours, work overtime and avoid applying for jobs due to shortages.Read more

Education secretary鈥檚 conference speech hails importance of early education and outlines first phase of school-based nurseries plan

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Bridget Phillipson鈥檚 first speech as Secretary of State for Education at the Labour Conference today highlighted Labour鈥檚 鈥渕ission to deliver opportunity for the next generation鈥, starting with 鈥渙ur youngest children鈥 and early education.聽...Read more

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