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'Very scary times for this country'.
Opinion

'Our sector is falling into deeper crisis'

Viewpoint
The TUC warns that if childcare costs continue to rise at the same rate, some areas in England could see bills increase to £2,000 a month by 2026, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

Childcare Costs
Elizabeth Truss, MP for South-West Norfolk, is the new Prime Minister, PHOTO: GOV.UK
News

Liz Truss chosen as new Prime Minister

Policy & Politics
Early years organisations have warned that urgent action is required to save the sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

New PM Liz Truss urged to take action to save childcare settings

Funding
Strong families make a difference to children's lives, the report says PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

Families
According to the NDNA, there has been a 65 rise in the number of nurseries closing this summer term compared to last year, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Sharp increase in nursery closures over the summer rings 'alarm bells' for the winter

Policy & Politics
Having recently been disrupted by lockdowns, pupils may experience further closures
News

Cost crisis, strike threat and staff shortage loom large in schools

Analysis
Despite the importance of the first five years of a child's life, Government policy continues to focus on school-age children PHOTO Adobe Stock
Features

Nuffield Foundation early childhood policy report – Poor decisions

Policy & Politics
Nearly half of local authorities in Scotland have yet to decide on their funding rate for partnership nurseries from next week PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

Birth to Threes
UNISON said 13,000 of its members will strike across Scotland.
News

Scotland: School and early years staff to strike in September

Policy & Politics
The latest data from HMRC shows in June just 53 per cent of those with TFC accounts used them to pay for childcare, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Hundreds of thousands of families with Tax-Free Childcare accounts not using them

Tax-Free Childcare
The DfE has said it will no longer quote the figure that parents could save £40 a week if childcare ratios are relaxed from 1:4 to 1:5, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

DfE forced to clarify £40 a week cost saving for parents through ratios relaxation

Policy & Politics
Report findings include that less than half of disadvantaged pupils reach expected levels of attainment at the end of primary school.
News

No change to the attainment gap in the last 20 years, according to latest research

Policy & Politics
The consumer prices index rose by 10.1 per cent in the year to July, up from 9.4 per cent in June.
News

Urgent call for increased early years funding as inflation pushes up nursery costs

Management
The Hubs will have an emphasis on sharing good practice when it comes to language and communication.
News

NCB to roll out Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in November

Practice
The Policy Exchange suggests relaxing staff: child ratios past Government proposals would ease childcare costs, PHOTO Policy Exchange
News

Report suggests relaxing ratios and giving childminder agencies greater powers will ease childcare costs

Families

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