Ofsted report: 98% still good or outstanding but more recent inspection concerns
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman launched Ofsted’s Annual Report 2020-21 today.
Read moreNew shadow education ministers in place
Labour has appointed a new Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Shadow Early Years Minister for their Shadow Cabinet.
Read moreChild of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic
Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic
Read moreFunding rates to rise for 22-23 by less than inflation
Today the Government has published its early years entitlement funding rates from the Department for Education to local authorities in England for two, three and four-year-old places.
Read moreFunded places for all two-year-olds in Wales
A deal between the Welsh Labour Government and Plaid Cymru in the Senedd will mean that a programme of work – including expanding “free” childcare to all two-year-olds – will take place.
Read more1 in 10 parents believe nurseries are properly funded
Survey by a cross-party group of Parliamentarians finds serious doubts about the Government’s financial support for early years providers.
Read moreEarly years not recognised as key sector under self-isolation exemption
Updated Test and Trace guidance for the Workplace has been published identifying 16 key sectors that will be exempt from self-isolating should they come into contact with a positive case of Covid-19.
Read moreNDNA agrees that it’s time to make staff wellbeing a policy
The Anna Freud Centre has today published its findings from a survey about staff wellbeing alongside NDNA’s sample well-being policy.
Read moreNDNA research used in Parliament
A debate was held by MPs in Parliament yesterday on early education funding.
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