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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons on 17 November 2022 PHOTO Screengrab from BBC
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Autumn Statement 2022: Government accused of 'ignoring the sector' as chancellor announces more money for schools

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Hillingdon parents campaigning against the council's decision to close its three nurseries PHOTO Watkins and Gunn
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Hillingdon Council withdraws decision to close its nurseries

Families
The coalition, convened by Kindred Squared, puts forward four alternative childcare funding proposals, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years coalition calls for 'radical rethink' of childcare funding

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Providers' costs had already been rising more than inflation, but now face an even steeper rise PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years providers will see funding fall by 8 per cent – IFS

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LEYF has secured £1.5m through its charity bond, PHOTO Isabelle Johnson/London Early Years Foundation
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LEYF achieves £1.5m target to grow the business

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The NAHT survey reveals schools are having to make 'swingeing cuts' due to rising costs and Government underfunding PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Teaching union highlights the 'desperate' cuts schools are making to stay afloat

Provision
Thousands of protesters attended the 'March of the Mummies' in London and cities around the UK PHOTO Angela Christofilou
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Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

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Findings from the survey of childminders highlighted how increased paperwork is impacting upon their practice, contributing to the decline of the workforce, PHOTO SCMA
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Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

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Recent turmoil in the Conservative government has put childcare plans on hold PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government keeps the early years sector guessing on childcare reforms

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PM Rishi Sunak pictured in September 2020, when he was Chancellor, visiting Rosedene Nurseries in Northallerton, North Yorkshire to thank them for caring for key worker children in lockdown
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Sector sets out its priorities for new PM Rishi Sunak

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Kelly Tolhurst, the minister for schools and childhood, has reiterated the package of support on offer for the early years sector PHOTO GOV.UK
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DfE reaffirms its commitment to helping young children impacted by the pandemic

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The Government has announced plans to spend over £24m on phonics and literacy PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government to invest over £24m in phonics and literacy

Funding
'All children should have access to healthy, balanced and nutritious meals' PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

Nutrition
A Labour government would provide free breakfasts to all primary school children PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

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Kelly Tolhurst, MP, is the new schools and childhood minister, PHOTO GOV.UK
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Kelly Tolhurst named the new minister for schools and childhood

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The Government has said it will reform childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Mini-Budget: Chancellor's comments highlight future childcare reforms

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