Under 5 news

DfE announces key changes to qualification requirements for apprentices

On
Feb 12, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news
Apprentices aged 19 years or older at the start of their apprenticeship will no longer be required to hold Level 2 English and maths qualifications to complete their apprenticeship, the government has confirmed. Read more

DfE releases updated list of early years qualifications that can be achieved in UK

On
Feb 6, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

An updated list of ‘full and relevant’ early years qualifications that count towards staff:child ratios in the UK has been released by the Department for Education (DfE).Read more

Centre for Early Childhood releases framework on social and emotional development

On
Feb 4, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news
Social and emotional skills must be prioritised for children and society to thrive, according to a new framework published by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.  Read more

Ofsted sets out proposals for ‘fairer’ education inspections and new report cards

On
Feb 3, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

Ofsted has launched a consultation on a new approach to inspecting education providers and the introduction of report cards. Read more

Kindred2 school-readiness survey shows significant numbers of children are behind before starting school

On
Jan 31, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

Children are starting school behind developmental expectations, according to a report published by early education and childhood development charity Kindred2.Read more

Early years digital qualification checking service introduced following successful pilot

On
Jan 28, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

An early years qualification-checking digital service is set to be introduced, the Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed.Read more

Government announces new early years teacher degree apprenticeship standard

On
Jan 28, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

A new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA) standard has been published by the government. Read more

DfE introduces experience-based route guidance following consultation response

On
Jan 28, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed the details of the new experience-based route for early educators to gain approved status to work within staff:child ratios at Level 3. Read more

Public Accounts Committee report calls for reform of children and young people’s SEND provision

On
Jan 15, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision in England requires urgent reform, according to a report released by the Public Accounts Committee. Read more

Alliance raises concerns about likely underestimated impact of National Insurance changes on early years providers

On
Jan 14, 2025
Categories: 
Under 5 news
The government is potentially underestimating the full impact of National Insurance (NI) changes on the early years sector, the Early Years Alliance has warned.   Read more

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Under 5 news