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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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Government announces £100m capital funding for early years and wraparound provision

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The Department for Education (DfE) has announced £100 million of new capital funding to support early years and wraparound care providers to increase their physical space.Read more
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Under-fives’ mental health needs more support at an earlier stage, says report

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Early intervention and support are critical in identifying developing mental health conditions in the first five years of a child’s lifeRead more

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Alliance unveils new toolkit to help settings support multilingual children and families

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The Early Years Alliance has today launched its Supporting Multilingual Children and Families Toolkit for early years settingsRead more
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Government fails to act on Education Committee's early years recommendations

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The government has rejected a number of recommendations made by the Education CommitteeRead more

Alliance publishes manifesto for the next government

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Manifesto calls include a recruitment and retention strategy, SEND funding and support, and an emergency financial rescue packageRead more

Labour announces plan for new early years review

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The review will be chaired by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± chief inspector and DfE permanent secretary Sir David Bell.Read more

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