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Â黨ӰÊÓresearch shows families will struggle to access funded places at early years settings

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Aug 1, 2023
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Families with children under three may be unable to access government-funded places at early years settings when the government extends the 30-hours offerRead more

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New DfE parent survey highlights early years cost and availability challenges

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Jul 31, 2023
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Families are increasingly struggling with the cost and availability of places in early years settingsRead more

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Early years changes will fail without further financial investment, Education Committee warns

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Jul 26, 2023
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Report from cross-partyÌýearly yearsÌýinquiry states that the government will need further funding to enact its proposed changes to the sector.Read more

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Early years funding consultation for children under three published

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Jul 21, 2023
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A newÌýÌýon the early entitlement offers has been published.Read more

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Planned early years changes risk widening inequalities, new report warns

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Jul 13, 2023
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A newly-published report highlights the risks associated with government plans to expand the early years entitlement offerÌýin England.Read more

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Government publishes revised EYFS FrameworkÌý

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Jul 12, 2023
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The new framework will come into effect on 4 September.Read more
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Â黨ӰÊÓlaunchesÌýsurveys onÌýfundingÌýand expansion of entitlement offers

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Jul 12, 2023
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The research looks at plans for and expectation of the new funded offersRead more

Individual local authority funding rates for September 2023 announced

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Jul 7, 2023
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The rates are the result ofÌýthe £204m uplift announced in the BudgetÌýRead more

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DfE confirms September 2023 funding rate increases

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Jul 7, 2023
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Government has confirmed funding rates from SeptemberRead more
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88% of councils concerned about impact of setting closures on 30 hours extension plans

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Jul 4, 2023
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Nine in 10 councils believe that ongoing early years closures will undermine the volume of places available to accommodate the government’s 30 hours’ early entitlement extension plans.Read more

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