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A guide to childcare election pledges

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Jun 6, 2017
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An at-a-glance guide to all the chidlcare and early years pledges made by the major parties this election
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With so many political parties promising 'free' childcare, here is an at-a-glace giude to all the...Read more

Alliance launches Discovering Maths through Play

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Jun 2, 2017
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Resource considers everyday activities as maths lessons
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The Alliance has launched a new publication that helps practitioners turn everyday early years activities into maths lessons.
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Labour pledges to support Sure Start and make 30-hours universal

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May 30, 2017
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Party promises 30-hours of free childcare to all children aged two- to four-years-old
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The Labour Party has pledged to extend the current 30-hours offer to all children aged two- to four-years-old. The party...Read more

Concerns raised over Childcare Services website problems

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May 25, 2017
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Parents are said to be having difficulty accessing flagship website
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The government鈥檚 Childcare Services website is said to be experiencing technical problems, just one month after it launched.

Green Party pledges to delay formal education until age seven

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May 22, 2017
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Party also plans for 鈥渇ree universal鈥 early education and childcare for all
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The Green Party has promised to offer 鈥渇ree universal鈥 childcare for all children in its latest manifesto....Read more

Conservatives promise that all new primary schools will have a nursery

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May 18, 2017
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Conservative manifesto pledges to add early years provision to all new schools and confirms commitment to 30-hours offer
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The Conservative party has unveiled its latest manifesto, including a pledge to add...Read more

Lib Dems pledge to triple early years pupil premium and offer 15-hours to all two-year-olds

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May 17, 2017
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Liberal Democrats plan to support disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds with 拢1,000 a year per child
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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to increase the early years pupil premium (EYPP) and extend the 15-...Read more

Labour pledges to extend 30-hours childcare offer

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May 16, 2017
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Party says it will spend 拢5bn each year making 30-hours offer universal
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The Labour party has pledged to extend the current 30-hours childcare offer if it wins the general election on 8 June.

Alliance and other sector voices join Parliamentary pressure group

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May 15, 2017
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All Party Parliamentary Group aims to support early years sector
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A group of early years providers and representatives, including the Pre-school Learning Alliance, has announced plans to start an All Party...Read more

Alliance and other organisations ask politicians to end childcare 鈥渂idding war鈥

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May 12, 2017
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Alliance, PACEY and NDNA ask political parties not to promise what the sector cannot deliver
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The Alliance, along with PACEY and NDNA, has written an open letter to all political parties ahead of the 2017...Read more

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