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Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

News 14 November 2019

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Children with unsettled lives find the EU Settlement Scheme difficult to apply for. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

News 13 November 2019

Brexit red tape 'puts looked-after children at risk of homelessness'

College students should be eligible for free laptops, college leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 November 2019

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 13 November

North East Lincolnshire DCS Steve Kay has had a decade-long career at the council

News 12 November 2019

North East Lincolnshire DCS to depart amid safety concerns

The report calls on government to consider banning the sale of fast food to children before 6pm on weekdays. Photo: Adobe Stock

News 12 November 2019

Campaigners call for action on fast-food in deprived areas

"Cherished" childcare providers are closing because of the financial burden of "free" childcare, campaigners claim. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2019

'Free' childcare offer will lead to more nursery closures, finds research

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk

News 11 November 2019

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

The NYA says bursaries will open the door to a new generation of qualified youth workers. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2019

NYA launches youth work bursary fund

Plans for the new secure school at Medway STC were drawn up in 2017

News 8 November 2019

MoJ confirms delay to secure school opening

Torbay's children's services were rated "inadequate" in 2015, and again in 2018. Picture: Google

News 8 November 2019

Councils set to ditch DfE-ordered children's services partnership

The Sutton Trust has trialled a scheme to means test fee-paying school places in Liverpool. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2019

Election 2019: Charity calls for free private school places for disadvantaged pupils

The Early Years Alliance has called on all political parties to commit to childcare funding increases ahead of the general election. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2019

Childcare provider costs rocket by 20 per cent

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has raised concerns over the use of unregulated care placements. Picture: Parliament.uk

News 7 November 2019

Education Secretary calls for end of unregulated placements for under-16s in care

Cornwall's director of children's services Trevor Doughty attributed the success to a high quality of partnership working

News 6 November 2019

Ofsted praises 'outstanding' Cornwall children's services for focus on participation

Children should only be incarcerated in secure children's homes, according to campaigners. Picture: Guzelian

News 6 November 2019

Pledge to close all child prisons in election manifestos, urge campaigners