Catherine Gaunt

The researchers say that not enough 10- and 11-year-olds meet physical activity guidelines PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

Child Development
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Take part in a survey about early years training

Management
There is growing concern about the impact of Ofsted inspections on teachers and school leaders
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Independent inquiry launched into Ofsted inspection in schools

Policy & Politics
Elvira Grob, a parent from London, says she is 'close to burnout', spending £975 a month on childcare and taking on extra work to afford nursery fees PHOTO Theirworld
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Parents in UK face tougher struggle to afford childcare than parents abroad – survey

Policy & Politics
Campaigners are calling for a rise in the value of Healthy Start vouchers, which give low-income families access to fresh fruit and vegetables PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

Child Poverty
Natalie Don MSP is Scotland's new minister for children, young people and keeping the promise PHOTO Twitter
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Humza Yousaf appoints Natalie Don as Scotland's minister for children

Policy & Politics
For the first time, childminders will be able to take part in training that will be evaluated by the EEF PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Childminders and early years settings offered DfE-funded training to boost language and numeracy

Provision
What do you think needs to change about Ofsted inspections? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Take part in our Ofsted survey

Provision
The reforms further shift the benefits to working parents PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Will the Chancellor's childcare reforms work in practice?

Analysis
Tops Bearwood. The nursery was officially opened by Michael Tomlinson MP in 2022 PHOTO Tops
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Getting the funding rates right will 'make or break' nurseries

Funding
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Minister sets out more details on funding rates for childcare reforms

Policy & Politics
The Chancellor wants to boost female employment by increasing childcare to 30 hours from the age of nine months
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Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

Policy & Politics
The Government is going ahead with plans to increase the number of two-year-olds nursery and pre-school staff can care for to 1 to 5
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Seven in ten nurseries would not change staff: child ratios for two-year-olds, Government consultation finds

Policy & Politics
The Chancellor is expected to announce 30-hour funding for parents of one-and two-year-olds, but will the numbers add up for early years providers? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Funding
Nurseries in England face an average 40 per cent rise in business rates from April 2023 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nurseries in England face sharp rise in business rates from April

Policy & Politics
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be planning to bring in the controversial ratio changes, and raising entitlement funding
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Chancellor reported to be planning childcare reforms and ratio changes

Funding