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From Sam Gyimah
  • 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

  • Government funds NUS competition to get students to #RegistertoVote

    Government invests £530,000 to encourage students to register to vote, the latest in a series of measures to maximise student registration.

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

  • Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

    The additional £20 million from the government is part of the multi-year plan for the move to Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

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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

  • New campaign to encourage under-registered groups to register to vote

    A number of organisations will receive a share of £2.5 million funding to encourage people to #RegisterToVote.

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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

  • £10 million boost for voter registration

    Almost £10 million will be given to local authorities and national organisations to boost the number of people registering to vote.

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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

  • New Bill to see women bishops in the Lords as soon as possible

    The government today introduced a new Bill in the House of Commons to see women bishops in the Lords as soon as possible.

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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

  • Sam Gyimah speaks at the Children & Young People Now awards

    Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah speaks to the nominees for the ninth annual Children & Young People Now (CYPN) awards.

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

  • Fresh approach to school mental health support

    Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah outlines new actions to support pupils’ mental health.

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