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Wales is the second country in the UK to bring in the ban. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2020

Wales to introduce smacking ban

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner asked for the figures in a parliamentary question. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2020

Children's centre numbers fall by a third in 10 years

The government reforms propose increasing the number of literacy ELGs from two to three, covering comprehension, reading and writing. Picture: Adobe Stock/globalmoments

Analysis 28 January 2020

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Senior social worker Helen Gormley: “I’ve walked in the shoes of the people I’m supporting." Picture: BASW

Features 28 January 2020

Why we changed careers to work with children

Lack of early years funding makes supporting children with SEND "near-impossible", the EYA warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2020

Early years survey seeks views on SEND funding

Oral health awareness can be built from the early years. Picture: Lagom/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Early years oral health programmes – three top tips

The Duchess of Cambridge met children at ThinkTank science museum in Birmingham. Picture: Kensington Palace

News 22 January 2020

Duchess of Cambridge launches survey on under-fives

Early years providers struggle to recruit and retain staff, the report says. Picture: Abode Stock

News 17 January 2020

Decade of early years policies ‘failed to improve workforce quality’

A total underspend of £63.5m was recorded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2020

Councils divert £63.5m of childcare funding to plug gaps elsewhere

Tulip Siddiq previously held the post in 2017. Picture: UK Parliament

News 15 January 2020

Tulip Siddiq named as shadow early years minister

Camden Council has launched a consultation on childcare services. Picture: Camden Council

News 14 January 2020

Camden proposes changing nurseries to children’s centres

Angela McConville has 15 years' experience in the charity sector. Picture: Angela McConville/Twitter

News 13 January 2020

Parenting charity NCT names new chief

Parry-Norman says men should be treated the same as other staff members

Analysis 2 January 2020

Recruiting men to childcare

Six nurseries have been reopened by Norfolk County Council. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 December 2019

Council steps in to save charity-run nurseries

Blogs 16 December 2019

The Birmingham Pedajolly on the Pedagogy Fun Train