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Free school meals should be extended to all children from families eligible for universal credit, campaigners say. Picture: AdobeStock

News 16 November 2022

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

Ombudsman Michael King said the council 'did not do enough' to resolve the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2022

Ombudsman criticises council’s failure to oversee nursery fees

Robin Walker has been named chair of the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 16 November 2022

Robin Walker elected as education select committee chair

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

Plans to relax staffing ratios in childcare settings will be debated in parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 November 2022

MPs to debate relaxation of childcare ratios

Nurseries face an eight per cent real terms funding cut, according to the IFS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 November 2022

Core funding rates for three- and four-year-olds to fall by 10p an hour, research warns

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’

Claire Coutinho has been named as minister for children, families and wellbeing. Picture: Department for Education/Twitter

News 9 November 2022

Claire Coutinho: New children’s minister pledges commitment to social care reforms in first speech

Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies

News 7 November 2022

Providers reject proposals for childminder agencies

Kelly Tolhurst spent a month in the role. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2022

Tolhurst quits as schools and childhood minister

Early years experts have welcomed the debate. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2022

Relaxation of childcare ratios to be debated in parliament

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

‘Significant underused space in schools’ could be opened up for extra childcare provision. Picture: bernardbodo/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Case for expanding school-led childcare

Kit Malthouse was appointed to the role on 7 September. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 October 2022

Kit Malthouse out as Education Secretary

Gillian Keegan is the new Education Secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 October 2022

Gillian Keegan appointed fifth Education Secretary in four months