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Schools and early years settings have raised concerns about the way early years inspections are being carried out
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Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

Provision
The Treasury has revealed an underspend of billions of pounds on its Tax-Free Childcare scheme PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare
Many teaching assistants are actively seeking other jobs because of low pay, according to Unison PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

Provision
According to the SCMA, 1,457 childminders have left the sector in the past five years since the 1,140 hours policy was announced PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

Provision
Early years settings remain concerned about the impact of wage rises and other costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Funding
Nanny agencies are concerned there aren't enough nannies to meet parental demand PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

Families
Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools
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Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

Analysis
The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru plan to expand free childcare to all two-year-olds PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Wales plans to make free childcare for two-year-olds universal

Birth to Threes
The cross-party committee of Lords want the Government to revert back to 2010 levels of spending on early years services PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

Policy & Politics
LEYF are calling on the Government to provide 'urgent funding' to widen access to the 30 hours PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

Policy & Politics
The evaluation finds the DWP's programme helped parents experiencing relationship distress before, during and after national Covid-19 lockdowns PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

Families
The DfE is looking for experienced practitioners working in good or outstanding settings to become mentors and work with other nurseries PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Degree-level practitioners sought for DfE mentoring programme

Careers & Training
The report - 'No one wants to see my baby' - highlights how many 'essential' services during pregnancy and beyond aren't as accessible as they were pre-Covid
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Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

Birth to Threes
Researchers are trying to understand whether national food guidelines are being used by early years settings and if they are helpful PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New research to explore the quality of food served at nurseries

Policy & Politics
The COP26 Summit is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland
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COP26 Summit: Fight against climate change put at the 'heart of education'

Policy & Politics
Will Quince. minister for children and families
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Councils urged to set up family hubs

Policy & Politics

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