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Early Years

The government must invest in early years staff, the report warns. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 25 August 2020

Boost early years pay and conditions to improve support for most disadvantaged, Sutton Trust urges

The fund will support projects working with babies from BAME backgrounds. PIcture: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2020

New £3.3m fund to support babies from BAME and disadvantaged backgrounds

Blogs 18 August 2020

Zooming to a national OBC conversation

Campaigners have called for clarity on the future of support for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2020

Public Health England scrapped: Calls for clarity on future of support for babies

Blogs 13 August 2020

It’s like putting a towel on a sun lounger

Angel Pre School in Pimlico ran a range of fun activities for young children at its holiday club. Picture: LEYF

News 11 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Nurseries run free holiday clubs for disadvantaged families

Blogs 10 August 2020

Fight against child obesity must start in the early years

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has published a new briefing. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 5 August 2020

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

Children's development could suffer if workforce stability is not improved, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 August 2020

Early years workers 'earning £5 per hour' as low pay and long hours threaten sector

Labour's shadow education secretary Kate Green said the childcare sector was facing a 'perfect storm' of rising costs and falling income

News 30 July 2020

Childcare funding crisis puts quarter of settings at risk, Labour analysis shows

Features 28 July 2020

Special Report: Policy - Outdoor Learning

Outdoor learning is used to enrich learning and enhance school engagement

Features 28 July 2020

Special Report: Research: Outdoor Learning - Research evidence: Study 1

Features 28 July 2020

Special Report: Research: Outdoor Learning - Research evidence: Study 2

Schools run by the Samara Trust have built outdoor learning into everyday practices

Features 28 July 2020

Special Report: Research: Outdoor Learning - Research evidence: Study 3

Features 28 July 2020

Special Report: Research: Outdoor Learning - Research evidence: Study 4