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Recent reports that children are beginning school without knowing their own name highlight the help and support that young children need in the crucial early years of their life.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the importance of the early years and developing a love of reading at the 2018 Pre-school Learning Alliance conference.
News of changes to the running of local children's centres.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, introduces the 'Unknown children – destined for disadvantage?' report.
News about a trial of parenting classes starting in April in three areas of the country.
The National College of Teaching and Leadership sets out more detail on what will be expected of the new early years teachers and early years educators.
Around 92,000 of the most disadvantaged 2-year-olds are now receiving up to 15 hours a week of fully funded childcare.
Exit requirements for English and maths will ensure high quality childcare for all.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Education Secretary announces new wave of free schools, including 2 with Ian Livingstone.
Charlie Taylor's speech for Nursery World Business Summit on 12 November 2014.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Schools will close from Monday, except for children of key workers and vulnerable children
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Free nursery milk, the Eurozone and the G20, the Leveson Inquiry, and Boris Johnson's comments on a third runway at Heathrow were among topics discussed at this press briefing.
Employment Tribunal decisions of EJ R Harper on 18 May 2018 and EJ Mulvaney on 7 June 2018.
Amanda Spielman spoke about the education inspection framework (EIF) and offered clarity on how Ofsted inspects.
Plans published to transform early years learning and development and reduce unnecessary teacher workload
33,000 new school places created as number of free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges opened since 2011 passes 500.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Every year during April, Public Health England sees a rise in cases of a diarrhoeal illness caused by a bug called cryptosporidium.
Findings are published today from the interim stage of the ‘work-focused services in children’s centres’ pilot.
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