Catherine Gaunt

Many teaching assistants are actively seeking other jobs because of low pay, according to Unison PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

Provision
Early years settings remain concerned about the impact of wage rises and other costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Funding
Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools
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Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

Analysis
Kids Planet Nurseries operates 82 settings in England PHOTO Katie Whirledge at Papillon PR
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Kids Planet sells majority stake to Fremman Capital

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Will Quince. minister for children and families
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Councils urged to set up family hubs

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The disposal of single-use, non-degradable wet wipes is a growing problem and is a leading cause of harm for our water systems and our marine environments PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MP to launch Bill to ban plastic in wet wipes

Policy & Politics
The study found 'no compelling evidence that differences between the socio-emotional development of children from the most and least disadvantaged groups widened' during the pandemic
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No evidence that children's social and emotional development worsened during the pandemic - SEED study

Coronavirus
Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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Autumn Budget 2021: £170m for childcare providers

Policy & Politics
The Chancellor pledged to increase early years funding for childcare providers in the Budget speech
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Autumn Budget 2021: Early years sector gives cautious welcome to funding increase

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak on a visit to Rosedene Nurseries in Northallerton in September 2020
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Spending Review 2021: £500m earmarked for children and families

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PHOTO Without a substantial increase in early years funding more settings could close, sector representatives warn Adobe Stock
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‘National living wage’ rise from April will lead to 'fear and worry' for nurseries

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Nursery school campaigners on the march to Downing Street on 19 October PHOTO: NAHT
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Nursery schools petition Chancellor ahead of spending review

Maintained Nursery Schools
Covid has affected children's learning throughout England, but particularly in the north and the Midlands PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Pupils face income loss of £46,000 due to Covid disruption

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'Dysfunctional' childcare system in urgent need of reform - report

Policy & Politics
The National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) will be available from 2022 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New early years leadership qualification available from Autumn 2022

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Children starting school this year have to take tests in English and Maths before the October half-term PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Teachers brand new tests for four- and five-year-olds 'a waste of time'

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