The childhood obesity strategy 鈥 published today by the Department of Health 鈥 has been criticised by health experts and campaigners for not having tougher targets.
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The strategy lays out a number of intentions,...Read more
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has听today announced that the early years foundation stage profile is to remain statutory for the academic year 2016/17.
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It was due to become non-statutory from September...Read more
The Department of Education has today revealed that it is launching a consultation into how it funds free childcare and early education for three- and four-year-olds.
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Documentation on听the consultation says that...Read more
The Pre-school Learning Alliance has written an open letter to the Department of Education (DfE), expressing concerns over the continued lack of early years minister.
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It has been nearly a month since Theresa May...Read more
The Department of Health has launched a campaign designed to increase the amount of physical activity undertaken by toddlers and young children to at least three hours a day.
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As part of the campaign, an expert group...Read more
Neil Leitch, chief executive at the Pre-school Learning Alliance, has voiced his disappointment that the government has still not appointed a minister to the early years portfolio.