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Deadline for confirming provider funding rates to be brought forward, government announces

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Feb 5, 2024
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Councils are likely to be required to publish final rates within eight weeks of receiving their ownRead more

Department for Education launches early years recruitment campaign

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Feb 5, 2024
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Push to boost early years workforce will also include a £1,000 sign-on bonus trialRead more

Early years excluded from Ofsted inquiry as MPs call for alternative to one-word judgments

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Jan 29, 2024
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MPs have called for Ofsted to end one-word judgments following school inspections in a report released today by the Education Select CommitteeRead more

Local authorities raise concerns on future phases of early entitlement expansion

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Jan 25, 2024
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Staffing and SEND were raised as significant barriers to the successful delivery of the roll-outRead more

Current early years policy risks widening attainment gap, charity warns

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Jan 24, 2024
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Sutton Trust criticises focus on 'childcare' over and above quality early educationRead more

Minister insists families will be able to access extended offer, despite concerns

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Jan 23, 2024
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Concerns over the viability of the new scheme continue to grow ahead of the planned rollout in AprilRead more

DfE announces workaround for parents accessing new two-year-old funding offer

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Jan 22, 2024
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A system is in place to support parents unable to reconfirm their eligibility for the new two-year-old funding offer until late February or MarchRead more

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Line-up for Alliance's second annual virtual Family Festival

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Jan 19, 2024
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Family Corner, the family arm of the Early Years Alliance, has announced the line-up for its second free, virtual family festival taking place in FebruaryRead more

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Ofsted responds to Prevention of Future Death report

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Jan 19, 2024
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In its response the inspectorate apologised for the role it played in the tragic death of primary school headteacher Ruth Perry.Read more

Call for government to review early years funding rates in London

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Jan 16, 2024
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The London Assembly Economy Committee is calling on the government to review early entitlement funding rates in London in a report published today Read more

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