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Schools-based nursery plan opens with first round of funding

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Oct 17, 2024
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The first round of funding launches for up to 300 school-based nurseries today, as part of the government’s plan to increase early education capacity. Read more

Government announces plans to clarify statutory guidance on charging parents additional fees

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Oct 17, 2024
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by Jess Gibson

The Department for Education has today announced that it plans to clarify current statutory guidance on charging additional fees to...Read more

Average access to early years settings across England has declined, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± analysis shows

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Oct 16, 2024
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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± data analysis published today shows that average access to early years settings in England has fallen since March 2020. Read more

Low maternity pay forcing new mums to return to work after 12 weeks, says charity

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Oct 15, 2024
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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. Read more

Early entitlement will be referred to as ‘government-funded’, announces DfE

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Oct 15, 2024
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The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that it will now refer to the early entitlement offers as ‘government-funded’ rather than ‘free’ in government communications.Read more

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