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ADCS backs early intervention drive for next government

Friday, March 6, 2015

| CYP Now

The next government must take action to ensure savings from early intervention work is ploughed back into children's services, the Association of Directors of Children's services (ADCS) has said.

Early years groups criticise plans to promote school-based childcare

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| CYP Now

Government moves to make schools publish details of their own childcare provision alongside their academic results will disadvantage other nursery providers, early years groups have said.

Cameron: Government to intervene more in child protection

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

| CYP Now

More local authority children's services departments will be taken out of council control in order to tackle failure, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Outcomes focus for new Ofsted early years framework

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Friday, October 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Safeguarding, safety and teaching are set to be the focus of Ofsted's new inspection framework for nurseries, the inspectorate's early years lead has said.

New Barnardo's chief eyes strategic role in children's services

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

| CYP Now

Barnardo's new chief executive wants the charity to manage, commission and deliver statutory children's services in partnership with local authorities as it evolves into a more strategic organisation over the next few years.

Delay in childcare minister appointment worries early years sector

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Friday, July 18, 2014

| CYP Now

The delay in appointing a new childcare minister following Tuesday's Cabinet reshuffle will increase concerns the government does not consider the issue a priority, early years organisations have warned.

Sam Gyimah confirmed as childcare minister

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Monday, July 21, 2014

| CYP Now

Conservative MP Sam Gyimah has been confirmed as the government minister responsible for childcare and early years.

Morgan continues as Education Secretary as Gove to lead Ministry of Justice

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Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Nicky Morgan has been reappointed as Education Secretary after the Conservatives' surprise outright victory at last Thursday's general election.

Meagre pay could spark nursery staff shortage

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Friday, July 24, 2015

| CYP Now

Low rates of pay could trigger a future shortage of nursery staff and undermine the government's expansion of free childcare provision, researchers have warned.

4Children chief criticises children's centres consultation delay

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

| CYP Now

The chief of collapsed charity 4Children has criticised the government for its failure to deliver on its pledge to hold a consultation on the future of children's centres.

Swindon considers halving number of children's centres

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

| CYP Now

Swindon Borough Council wants to slash £770,000 from its £2m children's centres budget, just a year after cutting the service's spend by £380,000.

Campaigners criticise progress of free childcare drive

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

| CYP Now

Early years campaigners have questioned the government's handling of its flagship childcare scheme after CYP Now revealed a widespread shortfall in the number of places available for disadvantaged two-year-olds.

Council chiefs urged to inform debate on effective commissioning

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's services chiefs are being called upon to share information about how their departments can deliver effective services while managing challenging budgets.

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

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Monday, December 8, 2014

| CYP Now

More than half of staff at the Department for Education are suffering from moderate to high levels of anxiety, a survey has found.

Political row erupts over Barnet children's centre cuts

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Friday, September 21, 2012

| CYP Now

A political row has broken out over the future of children's centres in the London Borough of Barnet.??

Children's centres funding cut by £400m in three years

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Friday, September 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Spending on children's centres and early years services has been slashed by more than £400m in the space of just three years, government figures show.

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

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Friday, March 23, 2012

| CYP Now

The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

Labour appoints new shadow childcare minister

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

| CYP Now

The Labour Party has appointed Wirral South MP Alison McGovern as the new shadow childcare minister.

Guide helps children's professionals understand key election pledges

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Children & Young People Now presents the definitive guide to what the main parliamentary parties are pledging on key issues for children, young people and families.

Goodwill takes on DfE early years and social care briefs

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

| CYP Now

New Department for Education minister Robert Goodwill MP is to take on responsibility for early years in addition to children's social care as part of an expanded ministerial portfolio.

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ADCS backs early intervention drive for next government

Early years groups criticise plans to promote school-based childcare

Cameron: Government to intervene more in child protection

Outcomes focus for new Ofsted early years framework

New Barnardo's chief eyes strategic role in children's services

Delay in childcare minister appointment worries early years sector

Sam Gyimah confirmed as childcare minister

Morgan continues as Education Secretary as Gove to lead Ministry of Justice

Meagre pay could spark nursery staff shortage

4Children chief criticises children's centres consultation delay

Swindon considers halving number of children's centres

Campaigners criticise progress of free childcare drive

Council chiefs urged to inform debate on effective commissioning

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

Political row erupts over Barnet children's centre cuts

Children's centres funding cut by £400m in three years

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

Labour appoints new shadow childcare minister

Guide helps children's professionals understand key election pledges

Goodwill takes on DfE early years and social care briefs

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