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Practitioners could be prosecuted for failing to report child abuse concerns

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The Department for Education and the Home Office are holding a joint consultation to consider prosecuting thoseÌýthat fail to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect to local authorities.
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The consultation is...Read more

Alliance raises concerns over 30-hours capital funding process

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The Pre-school Learning Alliance has raised concerns over the 30-hours capital funding process, following the results of its latest Twitter poll which revealed that 39% of respondents were unaware of the bidding process.
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New schools funding formula to be delayed until 2018/19

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Newly appointed education secretary Justine Greening has today revealed that the schools funding formula, originally set for implementation in England from 2017/18, has been delayed until 2018/19.
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Amanda Spielman confirmed as next аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± chief inspector

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Education secretary Justine Greening has confirmed that Amanda Spielman is to become the next chief inspector of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±.
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Despite initially being blocked by the education committee, Spielman’s appointment has now...Read more

Childcare costs mean working parents struggle to make ends meet, study claims

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The high cost of childcare is leaving working parents £2,600 short of a decent standard of living every year, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has claimed.
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