In November 2007 Beverley Hughes, Minister for Children and Young People, announced £642m of capital investment in early years settings in England. The funding is currently being distributed by local authorities, and will continue to be rolled out until 2011. It is intended to play a key part in enabling local authorities to meet their duties to improve outcomes for children and to narrow the gaps between the most disadvantaged children and others.
The Government's intention is that this funding should be directed particularly towards the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector and that it should be used to improve the quality of the learning environment and support the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage, with an emphasis on improving play and physical activities, inclusion and ICT resources.
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