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Zoe and Lewis Steeper, who started a petition against changing childcare ratios with Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North. Picture: Catherine McKinnell/Twitter

News 15 November 2022

MP debate proves 'no case to change ratios', early years leaders say

Teaching assistants are among those moving to retail roles, according to Unison. Picture: AdobeStock/Jacob Lund

News 10 November 2022

Teaching assistants quitting to find ‘better paid supermarket jobs’

Young people held lively debates on various health-related issues in the House of Commons. Picture: Sir Lindsay Hoyle/Twitter

News 9 November 2022

UK Youth Parliament votes to campaign on cost of living and health

The proposed hubs would provide support for young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2022

Sector backs Longfield’s call for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’

One grandmother says she is struggling to afford food. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2022

Charity demands urgent cost-of-living support for kinship carers

London's Tower Hamlets has the highest rates of child food poverty, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2022

Report lays out ‘heart-breaking’ extent of child food poverty in London

Experts warned MPs that early years recruitment has become increasingly difficult. Picture: Kraken Images/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2022

Childcare experts urge MPs to address recruitment crisis

Magic Breakfast is to provide free nutritious meals in schools across Wandsworth. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Analysis 25 October 2022

Councils dig deep to help children and families below poverty line

The implementation board is seeking three people with ‘lived experience’ of care. Picture: ellphoto/Adobe stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Unrest over Care Review board plans

Girls are more likely than boys to have changed their plans, based on lost-learning during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 October 2022

Young people in supported housing 'choosing between heating and food'

The majority of parents are worried about rising costs on their families, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2022

‘Gravely concerned’ children’s charity leaders call for benefits uplift

Free school meals for all pupils could boost the economy, researchers say. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 12 October 2022

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

The Early Years Alliance has launched resources, advice and support for providers and parents. Picture: AdobeStock/Tutye

News 8 October 2022

Resources to support childcare providers through winter challenges

Childcare experts urge the government to rethink 'ridiculous, far-fetched and extremely dangerous policy ideas'. Picture: AdobeStock

News 7 October 2022

Sector fears over reports Liz Truss plans to scrap childcare ratios completely

Helen Hayes is shadow early years minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 5 October 2022

Churn of DfE ministers ‘frustrating’ for sector, shadow minister says

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