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53% of educators have no speech, language and communication training, survey findsÌý

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Feb 9, 2017
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70% of early years providers say that a lack of funds holds back CPD on speech and language skills
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The majority of people working with children and young people have not had any formal training to support...Read more

Local authorities confused over 30-hours offer

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Feb 8, 2017
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Half of councils are not sure if they will be able to extend the 15-hours offer in September
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More than half of local authorities are unsure if there will be enough childcare places available in their area...Read more

Childcare report criticises EYFS

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Feb 6, 2017
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The Institute of Economic Affairs report arguesÌýin favour of scrapping government intervention in the childcare sector
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A new report has criticisedÌýthe EYFS and arguedÌýagainst government-...Read more

Alliance publishes funding rate database

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Jan 31, 2017
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Database of 2017/18 funding rates complied for early years providers
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The Alliance is creating a database of early years funding rates ahead of huge changes to the way places are funded for three- and four-...Read more

Four out of five parents say they will use 30-hour offer

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Jan 27, 2017
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Working parents say they are likely to take up additional funded hours in September
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Four out of five parents will take up additional funded childcare hours when the 30-hours offer comes into place,...Read more

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