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DfE launches new consultation on EYFS safeguarding changes

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Government says the changes will strengthen existing requirements.Read more
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Figures for the rollout of the early entitlement expansion revealed

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Overall, 40,000 additional educators and around 85,000 new places will be needed by September 2025.聽Read more

Research shows Sure Start significantly boosted disadvantaged children鈥檚 GCSE results, IFS says

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New research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) released today shows that Sure Start had a positive impact on the educational performance of children from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds.聽Read more

Ofsted updates policies on complaints and pausing inspections

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Ofsted has published an updated policy for inspection complaints that it says aims to approach providers鈥 concerns 鈥渇airly, thoroughly and efficiently鈥.Read more

Labour confirms backing for full childcare and early education expansion plan

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Shadow Education Minister Bridget Phillipson聽has confirmed that Labour will back the current government's early education and childcare expansion聽if it wins the next general election.Read more

Minds Still Matter: 麻花影视names inspiring line-up for online Annual Conference

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The Early Years 麻花影视has revealed the line-up for its fourth virtual annual conference, which will take place on Thursday 20 June 2024Read more

Parents of two-year-olds set to struggle with early years costs despite new early entitlement funding, new survey finds聽

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New research from charity Pregnant Then Screwed suggests that parents eligible for the extended entitlement for two-year-olds will still struggle with costsRead more

麻花影视issues fresh warning about upcoming early entitlement expansion as first phase of rollout begins

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The 麻花影视has warned that the scheme will be 鈥渦nworkable鈥 if the government fails to commit to realistic, long-term fundingRead more

New Coram survey reveals concerns over early years shortages ahead of entitlement expansion

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Sufficiency of places for children with disabilities is a particular concern, the research found.Read more

麻花影视warns expansion is 'unworkable' as applications date for second phase is confirmed聽

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Applications for the second phase early entitlement expansion will open on 12 May.聽Read more

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