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Children starting school this year have to take tests in English and Maths before the October half-term PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Teachers brand new tests for four- and five-year-olds 'a waste of time'

Provision
The Petitions Committee wants the Government to commission an independent review into funding and affordability of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

Coronavirus
The funding will be used to support children and families across Wales
News

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

Coronavirus
A total of 87 per cent of the children taking up a funded place are accessing the full 1,140 hours, according to the latest figures for the end of August, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

More than 79,000 children in Scotland taking up their 1,140-hour place

Funding
A quarter of schools surveyed have had at least 10 per cent - or five children or staff - that have mixed closely - testing positive for Covid in a 10-day period PHOTO Cath Gaunt
News

A quarter of schools reach Covid limit - head teacher survey

Coronavirus
Nursery schools need more than 'a temporary fix' to funding, say campaigners PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Call on Government for long-term funding for maintained nursery schools

Maintained Nursery Schools
Dukes Education also runs Little Dukes Academy
News

Dukes Education buys group of 10 nurseries

Business
Welcome Nurseries setting in Wem - one of 17 nurseries purchased by the group in the last four months
News

Welcome Nurseries continues its rapid expansion

Business
Julie Morgan, Wales' deputy minister for social services
News

Welsh Government announces extra £1.5m for childcare and playwork sector

Funding
Busy Bees' latest acquisition is Park Academy Childcare, which operates eight settings in Ireland
News

Busy Bees Childcare buys Irish nursery group

Business
Children delivering the petition to Downing Street
News

Four-year-olds deliver petition against tests in Reception to Number 10

Reception Baseline
Around 697,000 children were attending childcare on 16 September, which continues to be lower than the usual attendance rate
News

Early years attendance levels continue to be lower than pre-Covid

Provision
Dr Lisa Cameron MP: 'Play therapy is internationally recognised and highly effective'
Opinion

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Health
Hazel Wood Nursery in Stockport
News

North-West nursery owner acquires third setting

Management
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in London can access one-to-one support under the Strong Early Years programme, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

London Mayor's business support programme expands with new online hub for early years settings

Business
Sarah Steel, chief executive of the Old Station Nursery group, will take up her position as NDNA's new chair in November
News

Sarah Steel named new NDNA chair

Provision

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