There are changes on the way but how much they affect your centre will depend largely on your local authority.
The main thrust of the coalition government's changes are about being less prescriptive about how centres work.
This includes, a discretion about whether to have full-time day care, greater discretion about the skills mix of the workforce, no ringfencing for Sure Start funding, and the likelihood of a streamlined core offer. How exactly these changes are implemented in your area will now be a matter for your local authority.
I run a small charity which gets local artists into schools to work with the children. Some schools have been really enthusiastic but others have been hard to engage. Any advice?
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