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Amanda Spielman, Ofsted's chief inspector
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Ofsted's chief inspector puts out statement following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

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Nurseries say they have received lots of calls from parents enquiring about the new funded hours PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nurseries 'overwhelmed' with phone calls from parents about funded one and two-year-old places

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The Food Foundation’s Food Insecurity Tracker reveals education workers are among the UK's essential workers experiencing food insecurity, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Education sector workers facing 'devastating' food insecurity

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Teaching union to hand in petition to DfE calling for Ofsted to be replaced

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New analysis of Government figures by the Child Poverty Action Group reveals a growing number of children falling into poverty, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Around 350,000 more children 'pulled into' poverty, suggests new analysis

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Minister sets out more details on funding rates for childcare reforms

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HRH The Princess of Wales has partnered with businesses to provide advice on early childhood, PHOTO: Kensington Palace
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Princess of Wales launches Business Taskforce for Early Childhood

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Caversham Primary has been downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted.
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Infant school to boycott inspection in memory of a primary head who took her own life following Ofsted downgrade

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The Chancellor wants to boost female employment by increasing childcare to 30 hours from the age of nine months
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Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

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Oliver Steeper tragically died in 2001 after choking at nursery, PHOTO: @TOSFOUNDATIONUK
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Budget 2023: Steeper family vow to overturn the relaxation of ratios

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Childminding organisations and agencies had hoped for more support for existing childminders within the Chancellor's Budget, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Sector disappointed over lack of support for existing childminders as new entrants to receive start-up grant

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The Government is going ahead with plans to increase the number of two-year-olds nursery and pre-school staff can care for to 1 to 5
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Seven in ten nurseries would not change staff: child ratios for two-year-olds, Government consultation finds

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The Chancellor is expected to announce 30-hour funding for parents of one-and two-year-olds, but will the numbers add up for early years providers? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering his budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday Photo Screengrab from the BBC
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Budget 2023: Chancellor pledges ‘landmark childcare reform’

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The Chancellor's announcement that settings can operate at reduced childcare ratios has led to concerns surrounding practitioners' workloads and children's safety, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Budget 2023: Ratio changes branded 'shameful' by early years sector

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New research by the EYA highlights a lack of data held by councils on whether parents can access childcare to suit their needs, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government claims there are enough childcare places to meet demand branded ‘meaningless’

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