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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education
  • First ever mental health champion for schools unveiled

    Leading campaigner Natasha Devon becomes first ever Department for Education mental health champion.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • A year until first working parents receive doubled free childcare

    Education Secretary calls on councils and childcare providers to come forward as first to deliver 30 hours free childcare in September 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • School funding for 2016 to 2017

    Written ministerial statement by Sam Gyimah on school funding rates for 2016 to 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Help to up-skill childcare staff before they reach the frontline

    Exit requirements for English and maths will ensure high quality childcare for all.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Record numbers benefiting from thriving childcare market

    More 3- and 4-year-olds than ever are getting free childcare, and over 1 million are now in 'good' or 'outstanding' educational settings.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government brings forward plans to double free childcare for working families

    David Cameron will announce plans to double free childcare for working parents, with some families set to benefit as early as next year.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • All schools to list childcare options

    Schools to publish childcare provision alongside school performance tables making it easier for parents to know what is available.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Schools given £5 million to work with local nurseries

    Minister for Childcare Sam Gyimah announces funding to improve the quality of early years education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First aid training to be made compulsory for new nursery recruits

    New nursery and pre-school staff will be required to undertake paediatric first aid for the first time, thanks to new government proposals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sam Gyimah: integrated review, a 'big development'

    Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks at the 4Children ‘Early Childhood Matters’ conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parents to get complete picture of child’s development

    Over £2 million to support joined-up checks on education and health development under new childcare reforms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celeb Mum of the Year backs childcare app challenge

    Michelle Heaton attended summit bringing tech developers and early years providers together.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister hosts celebration to thank early years providers

    Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah thanks childcare providers for helping his ‘moral mission’ to give the best possible childcare to parents.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister aims for new culture of social investment in childcare

    Sam Gyimah announces plans to encourage social investment in childcare that will complement increased government funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New online tool to make finding childcare easier for parents

    Ipsos MORI research shows many parents are often unaware of childcare provision in their area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister praises school for on-site nursery during visit

    Willow Bank Primary School has benefited from its partnership with Toddles Wood Pre-School

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sam Gyimah at a National Day Nurseries Association conference

    Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about financial support for private nursery owners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Disadvantaged children to benefit from ‘life-changing’ money

    Over £1 million has been given to the first local authorities to implement the early years pupil premium (EYPP).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parents eligible for more than £8,000 in childcare support

    Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah urges parents to check the support available for families to help with the cost of childcare.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parents to get complete picture of child development

    From September 2015, health and early years practitioners will work side by side to improve outcomes for young children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government