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Leaked Labour manifesto pledges extended childcare

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May 11, 2017
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Labour pledges 鈥渙verhaul鈥 of childcare system
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A leaked draft of Labour鈥檚 manifesto for the upcoming general election has promised an 鈥渙verhaul鈥 of the current childcare system.
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Education Select Committee raises concerns about baseline testing

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May 2, 2017
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Committee advises 鈥渃aution鈥 regarding the introduction of reception year testing
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The House of Commons Education Committee has warned the government about the potentially negative impact of testing and...Read more

Alliance creates 鈥榥eed to know鈥 30-hours document for parents

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Apr 27, 2017
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Document can be shared with parents to help explain funding concerns
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The Alliance has created a downloadable document to help providers explain concerns around early years funding ahead of the roll-out of...Read more

Government publishes 30-hours operational guidance

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Apr 24, 2017
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Guidance for providers and local authorities is made available ahead of the pre-election period
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The government has published operational guidance on the 30-hours offer for providers and local authorities...Read more

New EduCare programme now available for Alliance members

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Apr 24, 2017
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Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning is now available free for Alliance members
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The Alliance has launched a new online training programme on the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and...Read more

Tax-free childcare scheme and 30-hours offer launch online

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Apr 24, 2017
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Parents of three- and four-year-olds can now sign up for the 30-hour offer online
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Working parents can now apply for the government鈥檚 30-hours offer and tax-free childcare scheme using a new digital service...Read more

Prime Minister calls for snap general election

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Apr 18, 2017
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Theresa May announces plans for election to be held on 8 June
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Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to hold a general election on 8 June, after 鈥渞eluctantly鈥 realising that it was...Read more

Study links touchscreen use to missed sleep in toddlers

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Apr 18, 2017
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Each hour spent using a tablet leads to 16 minutes less sleep

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Toddlers who use a touchscreen spend less time sleeping at night, according to a new study conducted at Birkbeck University and King鈥檚 College,...Read more

Government invests additional 拢50m in capital grants for providers

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Apr 12, 2017
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Additional investment said to create 9,000 new places ahead of the 30-hours roll out
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The government has announced that it is investing a further 拢50 million in capital grants for childcare providers....Read more

新澳门六合彩官网开奖 launches new 鈥榞ood鈥 logo for providers

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Apr 6, 2017
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Early years providers can now use a 鈥榞ood provider鈥 or 鈥榦utstanding provider鈥 logo
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新澳门六合彩官网开奖 has launched a new logo for early years, education and children鈥檚 social care providers that have been rated 鈥榞ood...Read more

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