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Early years costs have rapidly outstripped inflation since 2010, Labour analysis reveals

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Labour has unveiled data analysis showing that early education and childcare costs have increased beyond the rate of inflation by over a third since 2010Read more

Almost half of parents either in debt or using savings for early years costs, new figures show

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45.9% of parents have either been plunged into debt or had to withdraw funds from savings to keep up with early education and childcare costsRead more

Job vacancies across early years up by 146% on pre-pandemic levels, says REC

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The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has stated that, in January 2024, job vacancies for the early years had increased by 146.2% on pre-pandemic levels.Read more

DfE clarifies guidance around additional early years charges for parents

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The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that early years providers cannot place compulsory additional charges on families accessing the early entitlement offersRead more

Deadline for confirming provider funding rates to be brought forward, government announces

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Councils are likely to be required to publish final rates within eight weeks of receiving their ownRead more

Department for Education launches early years recruitment campaign

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Push to boost early years workforce will also include a £1,000 sign-on bonus trialRead more

Early years excluded from аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± inquiry as MPs call for alternative to one-word judgments

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MPs have called for аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± to end one-word judgments following school inspections in a report released today by the Education Select CommitteeRead more

Local authorities raise concerns on future phases of early entitlement expansion

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Staffing and SEND were raised as significant barriers to the successful delivery of the roll-outRead more

Current early years policy risks widening attainment gap, charity warns

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Sutton Trust criticises focus on 'childcare' over and above quality early educationRead more

Minister insists families will be able to access extended offer, despite concerns

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Concerns over the viability of the new scheme continue to grow ahead of the planned rollout in AprilRead more

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