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Liz Truss is the new Conservative Party leader. Picture: Liz Truss/Twitter

News 5 September 2022

Children’s sector lays out priorities for new Prime Minister Liz Truss

The guide will encourage children to become more environmentally concious, according to Tiney. Picture: Tgordievskaya/Adobe Stock

News 1 September 2022

Guide to creating sustainable childcare settings launches

Other 1 September 2022

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Years

Many nursery staff are struggling with rising costs of living, an early years leader said. Image: Adobe Stock

News 30 August 2022

Plan to extend funded childcare to more families without access to benefits

Some 65 per cent more settings closed over the summer term compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 August 2022

Warning of 'catastrophic' winter for nurseries amid record closures

The right support for families in early childhood can fundamentally change lives. Picture: Valerii/Adobe Stock

Research 30 August 2022

Leading and delivering early childhood services: 10 insights from 20 places across England and Wales

Many nursery staff are struggling with rising costs of living, an early years leader said. Image: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2022

Childcare boss calls on government to raise funding rates

Parents who access support while their child is young are more likely to have further help, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Third of low-income families struggling to access early years help

Jan Dubiel will also speak at Hempsall's inaugral conference. Picture: Jan Dubiel

News 22 August 2022

Early years leader Jan Dubiel joins Hempsall's as project director

Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA

News 18 August 2022

Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

The government is proposing to reduce early years staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2022

DfE amends press release over ‘flawed’ early years ratio calculations

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Childcare settings in the North East will be worst hit, experts warn. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfoot Studios

News 10 August 2022

Areas with fewer childcare places hardest hit by funding changes

The programme supports professionals to deal with situations around child development after the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2022

South Yorkshire early years providers offered post-Covid child development training