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The LEGO Group, Early Years Alliance and The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood join forces to distribute LEGO® Education sets to early years providers across the country

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Sep 3, 2024
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The sets will be available at the Alliance's Childcare and Education EXPO stand this September.Read more
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Response to Ofsted’s Big Listen consultation published on heels of change to inspection judgements

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Sep 3, 2024
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Ofsted has today published its response to the Big Listen consultation, announcing a raft of upcoming changes to its inspections and approach. Read more

Headline Ofsted judgements dropped for schools with early years set to follow at 'a later date’

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Sep 2, 2024
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Single-word Ofsted judgements will be scrapped for schools "with immediate effect" to “boost school standards and increase transparency for parents”, the government has announced today. Read more

Second phase of early entitlement expansion begins amid uncertainty

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Sep 2, 2024
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The future of the early entitlement expansion rollout remains uncertain without further government support, the Early Years Alliance has warned.Read more

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Families may not get first choice of early years places, government warns

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Aug 20, 2024
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Bridget Phillipson warns of impact of ongoing staffing shortages.Read more

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