Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
09/09/2020 - 07:59
It is not clear whether the government’s plan to tackle rising childhood obesity will be able to make the step change needed in the timescale available.
04/09/2020 - 09:23
Vulnerable children are facing a dangerous reduction in support as councils cut services to fill the financial black hole left by coronavirus.
04/09/2020 - 09:10
The loss of income from parent-paid fees since March will mean that many childcare providers face a tough time keeping their doors open.
04/09/2020 - 07:47
Up to a third of local areas in England risk being oversubscribed for secondary school places within five years.
04/09/2020 - 07:20
Hundreds of libraries across the UK could be closed amid the economic devastation wrought by coronavirus.
03/09/2020 - 09:00
Labour has called for a national ‘Close the Gap’ strategy for school catch-up, as studies suggest closures have widened the gap between pupils.
01/09/2020 - 10:21
Next year's A-level and GCSE exams should be pushed back to mid-summer to help cope with the impact of coronavirus, says Labour.
27/08/2020 - 08:48
The Early Years Alliance has reported that half of parents feel that the government hasn’t given enough support on childcare post-lockdown.
26/08/2020 - 09:17
The learning gap between rich and poor primary age pupils in England has widened for the first time since 2007.
26/08/2020 - 08:35
Secondary school pupils in England will have to wear masks in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England.
24/08/2020 - 08:10
Councils have warned of a potential post-coronavirus surge of dental treatments following the lifting of lockdown.
19/08/2020 - 07:32
There has been a 14 per cent increase in the number of apprenticeships created directly by boroughs this year.
17/08/2020 - 11:44
Ofsted has announced that it will begin visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from September 2020.
14/08/2020 - 10:16
Free school meals should be permanently extended to the children of migrants who are currently ineligible for public support, say charities.
12/08/2020 - 09:27
Labour is urging the government to introduce a Regional Opportunities Guarantee as part of the Kickstarter Scheme.
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