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Many families are struggling with rising food bills, leaving children at risk of going hungry and affecting their development PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cost-of-living crisis hits households with children the most – study

Families
Bridget Phillipson has pledged action to boost the early years workforce under a Labour government
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Labour wants graduate-led nurseries and more training for childminders

Policy & Politics
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The Nursery World Awards 2023 shortlist is out!

Provision
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The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

The Big Debate
Aaron Bradbury was speaking at Nursery World's Exchange event in Harrogate on 22 June 2023 PHOTO Martin Watchorn
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Nurseries and suppliers gather in Harrogate for the 10th Nursery World Exchange event

Research
Emma Davis is carrying out a survey into early years leadership for her PhD thesis at the University of Worcester PHOTO Emma Davis
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Take part in an early years leadership survey

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Disadvantaged children will miss out on childcare expansion plans, unless support is targeted – report

Policy & Politics
Busy Bees Leytonstone PHOTO Busy Bees
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Busy Bees fined £225,000 for health and safety breaches

Provision
Staff from Childbase Crescent nursery in Birmingham PHOTO Childbase
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Nursery group Childbase named in Sunday Times 'Best Place To Work' list

Provision
Julie Morgan, Wales' deputy minister for social services: ‘We want our early years, childcare and playwork workforces to understand and reflect all of the various communities in which our children live' PHOTO Welsh government
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Wales launches ant-racist training and resources for practitioners working with babies and young children

Careers & Training
Nursery World's EYFS conference, 'Developing a curriculum for your children to thrive', takes place on 12 July PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Join Nursery World for a one day conference: EYFS: Developing a curriculum for your children to thrive (12 July)

Early Years Curriculum
Fifteen local education authorities underspent the funding allocated from central government for early years places by more than £1m in 2021-22 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Tens of millions of pounds in early years funding not reaching nurseries, survey reveals

Policy & Politics
Around eight in 10 providers reported feeling stressed about inspections 'fairly' or 'very often' PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Policy & Politics
Scotland's councils will be able to bid for funding to expand out-of-school childcare provision initially on school sites PHOTO Adobe Stock
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First minister sets out plans to expand out-of-school childcare in Scotland

Funding
Wildflower meadows now account for just 1 per cent of the British countryside PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

Provision
Kids Play's flagship centre 'The Hub' in Milton Keynes. The group has been bought by Family First
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Family First acquires 100th setting

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