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The research by Ofsted suggests recruitment of early years staff is a challenge for most OECD countries , PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

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Apples and Honey Nightingale, a childcare setting within the grounds of a care home, has launched a set of intergenerational practice qualifications, PHOTO: Apples and Honey
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UK's first intergenerational nursery launches accredited intergenerational qualifications

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There are calls to make enrolment to the Healthy Start scheme automatic, PHOTO: NHS
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MP proposes changes to Healthy Start sign-up process to ensure ‘no baby or infant goes without’

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The director of Kidzrus Nursery Group, Nicola Fleury, has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours
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Nursery owners recognised in the King's first Birthday Honours

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Gill Jones, who now works for Busy Bees, has received an MBE for her services to education, PHOTO: Busy Bees
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Ofsted’s former deputy director of early education Gill Jones joins Busy Bees

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The roof of Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery has collapsed, PHOTO: Facebook
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Investigation launched into the roof collapse of an East London nursery

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There are calls to extend paternity leave to six weeks as well as increase the rate of pay, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to extend paternity leave to help close gender pay gap

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Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, was speaking at their virtual annual conference, PHOTO: EYA
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Government accused of turning children into 'numbers on a Treasury spreadsheet'

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A story being shared together at North Bridlington Library in Yorkshire, PHOTO: BookTrust
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Campaign calls on dads to read with their children

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Reports suggest Labour is looking at making the funded hours means-tested if it wins the next general election, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Labour considers making the funded childcare hours means-tested, not universal

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The Education Committee will look at the current inspection framework and if Ofsted ratings are helpful for schools, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Cross party MPs to consider whether Ofsted school inspections could be improved

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Ofsted is to launch a consultation on plans to make it easier for early years providers and schools to lodge a complaint, PHOTO: Ofsted
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Ofsted to ‘significantly’ change complaints process

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This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of of the importance of supporting parents who need help to bond with their baby, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More emotional support for mums needed as 1 in 10 struggle to bond with their newborn

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The sector has accused Ofsted of ignoring the early years as the majority of its reforms only apply to schools, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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‘Unacceptable’ that changes to Ofsted inspections only apply to schools and not early years

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Ofsted's Alex Magloire and Wendy Ratcliff speaking at the NDNA conference on 9 June 2023 PHOTO Nicole Weinstein
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Ofsted responds to comments around ‘culture of fear’

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The poll by TUC highlighted how the rate of paternity pay prevents some dads from even taking up paternity leave once their child is born, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call to increase paternity pay so families avoid money struggles – poll

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