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Parents back providers for reversal of GCSE requirements

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Apr 25, 2016
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A new poll has revealed that 70% of parents disagree with the government’s GCSE policy which states that all Level 3 practitioners must have at least a C in English and maths in order to be able to count in the ratios. Alternative...Read more

DfE unable to confirm release date of 30-hours pilot results

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Apr 22, 2016
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At a Commons public accounts committee hearing earlier this week, DfE officials were unable to confirm when the results of its 30-hours pilot will be available, Children & Young People now reports.
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Childcare providers fear closure over 30-hours offer, survey shows

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Apr 20, 2016
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Half of childcare providers fear that they may be forced to close as a result of the 30-hours free childcare entitlement initiative, a new survey from the Alliance has discovered.
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Approximately 1500 childcare...Read more

Early years training courses dropped by two UK universities

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Apr 18, 2016
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Leeds Beckett University and the University of Winchester have dropped their early years teacher status (EYTS) courses five months prior to the start of the next academic year, Schools Week reports.
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Alliance to give evidence to the Public Accounts Committee

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Apr 14, 2016
The Pre-school Learning Alliance has been invited to give oral evidence to the Public Accounts Committee as part of its enquiry into the free early education entitlement.
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The evidence session, which will take place...Read more

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