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One in five children with SEND being turned away from early years settings, new research finds

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A rising number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being turned away from early years settingsRead more

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Drop in number of two-year-olds at the expected level of development, government statistics show

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The number of children aged two to two-and-a-half years old meeting or exceeding the expected level of development in 2022-23 was lower than in the previous yearRead more

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New research highlights the worsening workforce crisis in the early years sector

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57% of nursery and pre-school staff and 38% of childminders are considering quitting the early years sectorRead more

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Home Office sets out consultation on proposals for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

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The Home Office has published a consultation outlining the government's proposals for a mandatory reporting duty for child sexual abuseRead more

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DfE publishes response to consultation on EYFS changes

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The Department for Education has published its official response to the recent consultation on changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkRead more

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