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“Early years education too important to be left to chance”, reports Ofsted

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Oct 15, 2024
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A high-quality early years curriculum is important as not all children get the same start in life, Ofsted has stated in a new report.  Read more

A third of working families cut working hours due to challenges accessing early years places

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Oct 7, 2024
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Findings show that working parents have had to cut hours, work overtime and avoid applying for jobs due to shortages.Read more

Education secretary’s conference speech hails importance of early education and outlines first phase of school-based nurseries plan

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Sep 25, 2024
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Bridget Phillipson’s first speech as Secretary of State for Education at the Labour Conference today highlighted Labour’s “mission to deliver opportunity for the next generation”, starting with “our youngest children” and early education. ...Read more

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Parents urged to get children MMR jab as one in six not fully vaccinated

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Sep 17, 2024
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New NHS England data shows shows 16.1% of five-year-olds had not received both doses of the MMR vaccine.Read more

Early education and childcare access worse in England than elsewhere in Europe, study claims

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Sep 12, 2024
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England is one of the worst countries in Europe for early education and childcare access, according to a world-first study by Australia’s Victoria University (VU).Read more

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