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The LGA wants councils to be able to have the powers to open schools again, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call for more maintained schools to open as they continue to outperform academies

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Research Nurseries: On a learning curve

Research
In London and the South-East there has been a 14 per cent increase to nannies' salaries, finds the latest Nannytax Salary Index, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

Families
A petition calling for reforms to early years Ofsted inspections has secured more than 100,000 signatures
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Childminder’s petition to end Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ attracts 100,000 signatures 

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The survey highlights concerns among the sector that settings won't be able to meet increased demand for the extended 15 and 30 hours of early education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents warned they could struggle to find a funded place under new Govt offer

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Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

Policy & Politics
The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

Policy & Politics
The proposed new funding formula for the extension of the funded hours has been put out for consultation by the DfE
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DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

Birth to Threes
The EPI has put forward a number of changes it believes should be made to the education system by the next government, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Political parties told to simplify early years funding system

Policy & Politics
Coram Family and Childcare’s 18th annual Holiday Childcare Survey reveals there are fewer available summer holiday childcare places, PHOTO: Coram Family and Childcare
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Families face fewer holiday childcare places and increased costs

Funding
Comedian Matt Lucas has launched TheirWorld's 'Global Tantrum', SCREENGRAB: TheirWorld YouTube
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Comedian Matt Lucas throws a 'Tantrum' to highlight the global early years crisis

Policy & Politics
Children and adults can 'ask for Ellen' at Morrison's cafes and receive free crumpets over the summer, PHOTO: MOJOFUEL
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Cost-of-living crisis: initiatives launched to provide children with free food

Families
The report from the Sutton trust warns the expanded 30 hours will 'lock out' disadvantaged children, PHOTO:Adobe Stock
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The expanded 30 hours risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality, warns report

Policy & Politics
Changes to the EYFS come into force from September 2023
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Draft EYFS published, ahead of changes to two-year-old ratios in September

Policy & Politics
The Early Years Alliance has launched two new surveys, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years providers' views sought on new funding rates

Provision
The DfE has confirmed the average funding rates for 15 and 30 hours from September, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE confirms new funding rates, but sector says it's not enough after years of underfunding

Funding

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