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English schools set to take part in OECD early years PISA study

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Jul 6, 2017
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England has joined an OECD pilot, testing 300 five-year-olds’ cognitive skills
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The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that 20 schools and childcare settings in England are set to take part in...Read more

Tracy Brabin announced as new shadow education minister

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Jul 4, 2017
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MP will also have responsibility for early years provisionRead more

More two-year-olds take up 15-hours offer

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Jul 3, 2017
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DfE statistics show that 71% of eligible two-year-olds take up place
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The number of two-year-olds using the 15-hours offer has increased, according to the DfE’s latest Education Provision for Children...Read more

Alliance shortlisted for two Nursery World Awards

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Jul 3, 2017
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Play Cards for the Home Environment and SmartPD shortlisted

Two Alliance products have been shortlisted in the Nursery World Awards 2017. A panel of experts from the early years sector drew up the shortlist earlier this year and...Read more

Social Mobility Commission report argues in favour of quality over quantity

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Jun 28, 2017
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Government should focus on improving the quality of childcare places, according to new report
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TheÌýgovernmentÌýshouldÌýfocus on improving the quality of early years education, rather than...Read more

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