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The JRF has questioned the Scottish Government's delay to introduce universal early years education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

News 25 April

Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

Policy & Politics

The NAO report highlights how the DfE set out a timetable for the expansion without knowing whether there would be enough capacity, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

News 24 April

Expanded offer 'ambitious' against background of uncertainty around costs and benefits

Policy & Politics

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News 19 April

Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

Provision

The report for Theirworld reveals just 1.4 per cent of total education spending is invested in early years, PHOTO: Theirworld

News 16 April

Aid spending on early years at record high, but investment on higher education remains 21 times higher

Funding

The Fawcett Society says its report argues the case for universal childcare, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

News 15 April

England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Provision

Share your views on the Government's expanded childcare offer PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 15 April

Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

Policy & Politics

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News 9 April

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

Policy & Politics

According to the DfE, over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

News 5 April

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

Funding

The education secretary has said that 40,000 extra staff are needed to deliver the full expansion of the 30 hours, PHOTO: GOV.UK

News 4 April

Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

Policy & Politics

'This latest proposal is likely to further heighten tensions between Edinburgh City Council and private operators'.

Features 26 March

Scotland: New funding proposal set to disadvantage PVI providers

Management

New research by Pregnant The Screwed suggests parents will continue to struggle to pay for childcare despite the expanded entitlement coming in from next month, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

News 25 March

Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

Families

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the Spring Budget in the House of Commons on 6 March 2024, PHOTO: Screenshot BBC

News 6 March

Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms 'guaranteed' rates for 'landmark' childcare expansion

Policy & Politics

Early years providers will receive an extra £500m over the next two years to keep up with wage rises PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 6 March

Budget 2024: Early years sector cautiously welcomes Chancellor's plans for funding rates to rise in line with costs

Policy & Politics

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dismissed Labour's claims and said that the Government is 'on track' with the expansion of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 4 March

Labour says Chancellor's plans to expand childcare are 'in absolute tatters'

Policy & Politics

A new coalition has been formed to urge the Government to reform family learning, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

News 1 March

Call to give more importance to family learning

Families

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News 1 March

How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

Families

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