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The SEND review was published in March. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Concerns raised as government delays SEND review plan until 2023

The awards took place at London's Hurlingham Club. Picture: Colin Miller

News 25 November 2022

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Early years leaders have welcomed a petition urging the government to increase funding for childcare settings. Picture: Adobe Stock/Bernard Bodo

News 24 November 2022

Petition urges government to increase funding for early years settings

The attainment gap among young pupils is widening, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2022

Attainment gap wider than pre-pandemic, study finds

Experts warn that a lack of funding and increased wages could cause nursery closures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2022

Autumn statement: Wage increase without extra funding 'could force nurseries to close'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced his autumn statement. Picture: HM Treasury

News 17 November 2022

Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt announces funding for schools and children’s social care

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