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.
17/08/2016 - 10:26
A report by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport has found that the number of adults visiting public libraries in England has fallen by almost a third in the last decade.
12/08/2016 - 12:29
The government has launched a new funding system for nurseries, preschools and childminders, in a bid to support its 30-hour free childcare policy.
11/08/2016 - 10:49
Senior councillors from across Scotland are set to meet to discuss the government’s education policy.
08/08/2016 - 09:55
Children’s charity Barnardo’s has claimed that too many young people in care are missing out on the support from independent mentors.
01/08/2016 - 12:28
Cardiff Council is set to consider cutting summer holidays from six weeks to five.
21/07/2016 - 09:34
Amanda Spielman has been confirmed as Ofsted’s next chief inspector, despite MP moves to block her appointment.
13/07/2016 - 11:46
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the provision of 31 new free schools, on his final visit as PM, to the Reach Academy in Feltham.
12/07/2016 - 09:51
Gwynedd Council is overseeing plans to introduce a major shake-up of education in the area, with particular focus to the way in which schools are managed.
08/07/2016 - 10:34
Bolton council has announced proposals to close 13 children’s centres in a bid to save £1.5 million.
08/07/2016 - 10:16
Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has criticised Bradford, Birmingham and Luton councils for doing little to trace pupils which go missing from mainstream schools.
07/07/2016 - 09:29
Education select committee MPs have rejected the government’s plant to appoint Amanda Spielman as the next head of Ofsted, claiming they were concerned about her suitability for the job.
27/06/2016 - 15:48
Cornwall Council has been praised by Ofsted for the radical turnaround of it’s children services.
23/06/2016 - 12:43
Sunderland City Council has announced it will set up a new organisation to deliver its children's services, after a poor Ofsted report last year.
22/06/2016 - 10:05
A freedom of Information request (FoI) submitted by The Times has revealed that councils across England and Wale referred a total of 284 to the government’s deradicalisation programme, Channel, in 2015.
20/06/2016 - 11:56
The Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD) has called on the government to delay the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and overhaul the proposed system.
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