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Tracy Brabin announced as new shadow education minister

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Jul 4, 2017
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More two-year-olds take up 15-hours offer

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Jul 3, 2017
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DfE statistics show that 71% of eligible two-year-olds take up place
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The number of two-year-olds using the 15-hours offer has increased, according to the DfE’s latest Education Provision for Children...Read more

Alliance shortlisted for two Nursery World Awards

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Jul 3, 2017
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Play Cards for the Home Environment and SmartPD shortlisted

Two Alliance products have been shortlisted in the Nursery World Awards 2017. A panel of experts from the early years sector drew up the shortlist earlier this year and...Read more

Social Mobility Commission report argues in favour of quality over quantity

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Jun 28, 2017
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Government should focus on improving the quality of childcare places, according to new report
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TheÌýgovernmentÌýshouldÌýfocus on improving the quality of early years education, rather than...Read more

Childminder data accidentally shared on Childcare Service website

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Jun 28, 2017
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HMRC error causes private details to be shared online
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HMRC’s Childcare Services website accidentally made private details from several childminders, including home addresses, public this week.

Robert Goodwill is named as minister responsible for early years

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Jun 27, 2017
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MP has been appointed minister for childcare and early years
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The DfE has announced that the new minister responsible for childcare and the early years is Robert Goodwill. Goodwill will also serve as...Read more

Early years education should target the poorest families, says OECD

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Jun 21, 2017
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Alliance welcomes OECD report calling for focus on improved quality ahead of more places
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Funded places for the early years should be aimed at the poorest families, according to a new report from the OECD....Read more

Early years funding falls in real-terms, despite government’s “record investmentâ€

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Jun 16, 2017
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Alliance FOI data reveals that 28% of local authorities have seen a drop in funding rates since 2012
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Early years settings have seen a real-terms fall in funding levels between 2012/13 and 2017/18 in more...Read more

Ofsted statistics show fall in number of childminders

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Jun 14, 2017
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Statistics show a 24% decline in childminder numbers since 2012
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The government could struggle to fulfil its promise of 30-hours a week of childcare after the numberÌýof childminders in England has...Read more

Early years underrepresented on schools forums

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Jun 12, 2017
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Alliance research shows that PVI providers are underrepresented on local authority schools forums
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Research has revealed that 70% of schools forums in England have just one representative from the PVI sector...Read more

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