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Sector voices capacity doubts as second phase of early entitlement expansion opens

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May 13, 2024
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The second phase of the government鈥檚 early entitlement expansion opened on Sunday 12 May, sparking fresh concerns about the early years sector鈥檚 capacity to accommodate demand.聽Read more

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85% of two-year-old codes validated by providers, DfE figures show

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May 7, 2024
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More than 211,000 eligibility聽codes have been validated by providersRead more

New independent report highlights risks of entitlement expansion

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Apr 23, 2024
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The National Audit Office has warned of "significant uncertainty" around the feasibility, costs, and benefits related to the schemeRead more

DfE consults on details of experience-based route plans

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Apr 22, 2024
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73% of respondents supported the proposal to introduce an experienced-based route in last year's EYFS consultationRead more

DfE launches new consultation on EYFS safeguarding changes

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Apr 22, 2024
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Government says the changes will strengthen existing requirements.Read more
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Figures for the rollout of the early entitlement expansion revealed

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Apr 19, 2024
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Overall, 40,000 additional educators and around 85,000 new places will be needed by September 2025.聽Read more

Research shows Sure Start significantly boosted disadvantaged children鈥檚 GCSE results, IFS says

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Apr 9, 2024
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New research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) released today shows that Sure Start had a positive impact on the educational performance of children from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds.聽Read more

新澳门六合彩官网开奖 updates policies on complaints and pausing inspections

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Apr 9, 2024
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新澳门六合彩官网开奖 has published an updated policy for inspection complaints that it says aims to approach providers鈥 concerns 鈥渇airly, thoroughly and efficiently鈥.Read more

Labour confirms backing for full childcare and early education expansion plan

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Apr 4, 2024
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Shadow Education Minister Bridget Phillipson聽has confirmed that Labour will back the current government's early education and childcare expansion聽if it wins the next general election.Read more

Minds Still Matter: Alliance names inspiring line-up for online Annual Conference

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Apr 2, 2024
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The Early Years Alliance has revealed the line-up for its fourth virtual annual conference, which will take place on Thursday 20 June 2024Read more

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