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
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
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
England is one of the worst countries in Europe for early education and childcare access, according to a world-first study by Australia鈥檚 Victoria University (VU).Read more
Ofsted has today published its response to the Big Listen consultation, announcing a raft of upcoming changes to its inspections and approach.聽Read more
Single-word Ofsted judgements will be scrapped for schools "with immediate effect" to 鈥渂oost school standards and increase transparency for parents鈥, the government has announced today.聽Read more