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Reception baseline assessments to be abandoned

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Apr 7, 2016
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The DfE has today revealed that reception baseline assessments will not be used to measure pupils’ progress, after a study found that the three different assessments were not comparable.
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DfE proposes to extend daily availability of free entitlement

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Apr 4, 2016
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In its open consultation on the 30-hours free childcare initiative, the DfE has proposed extending the period that parents can access this free entitlement from 7am – 7pm to 6am – 8pm.
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New report calls for a qualified early years teacher in every setting

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Mar 30, 2016
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A new report from Save The Children and University College London has highlighted the importance of stimulating toddlers’ brains, claiming that nearly 130,000 children per year are falling behind before they even reach school.

Latest Ofsted statistics show drop in childminder numbers

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Mar 24, 2016
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The ‘Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 December 2015’ statistics – released today from Ofsted – show a 2% decline in the number of childminders in the UK since August 2015.
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Since 2012 this number has...Read more

Arguing parents damage children’s long term life chances

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Mar 23, 2016
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Children that are exposed to parental conflict will have poorer life chances and are more likely to suffer from mental health issues, new research has revealed.
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Dads urged to play a bigger role in story time

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Mar 22, 2016
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The National Literacy Trust is urging more dads to get involved in reading to their children, after a new study revealed that mothers feel they have more influence in early literacy development than fathers.

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DfE does not hold data cited in latest report

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Mar 21, 2016
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The Department for Education does not hold all of the data it cites in its latest childcare costs report, the...Read more

Nurseries struggling with lack of outdoor space, new study shows

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Mar 18, 2016
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A survey of nearly 400 early years providers has shown that many settings are struggling with either inadequate or a total lack of outdoor space.

The Early Childhood Forum and national charity Learning through Landscapes – the...Read more

New national minimum wage rates announced

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Mar 14, 2016
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The national minimum wage for 21- to 24-year-olds is to increase to £6.95 an hour, the government has announced.Ìý

The increase, which is based on recommendations by the Low Pay Commission and set to come into effect from October, is...Read more

Local areas to get more notice of SEND inspections

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Mar 11, 2016
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As of May, local areas will have a longer notice period of SEND inspections in a bid to provide parents and others with a greater opportunity to contribute their views and experiences, Ofsted has announced.

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