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The JRF has questioned the Scottish Government's delay to introduce universal early years education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

Policy & Politics
The NAO report highlights how the DfE set out a timetable for the expansion without knowing whether there would be enough capacity, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Expanded offer 'ambitious' against background of uncertainty around costs and benefits

Policy & Politics
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Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

Provision
The report for Theirworld reveals just 1.4 per cent of total education spending is invested in early years, PHOTO: Theirworld
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Aid spending on early years at record high, but investment on higher education remains 21 times higher

Funding
The Fawcett Society says its report argues the case for universal childcare, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

Provision
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Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

Policy & Politics
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Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

Policy & Politics
According to the DfE, over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

Funding
The education secretary has said that 40,000 extra staff are needed to deliver the full expansion of the 30 hours, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

Policy & Politics
'This latest proposal is likely to further heighten tensions between Edinburgh City Council and private operators'.
Features

Scotland: New funding proposal set to disadvantage PVI providers

Management
New research by Pregnant The Screwed suggests parents will continue to struggle to pay for childcare despite the expanded entitlement coming in from next month, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

Families
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the Spring Budget in the House of Commons on 6 March 2024, PHOTO: Screenshot BBC
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Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms 'guaranteed' rates for 'landmark' childcare expansion

Policy & Politics
Early years providers will receive an extra £500m over the next two years to keep up with wage rises PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Budget 2024: Early years sector cautiously welcomes Chancellor's plans for funding rates to rise in line with costs

Policy & Politics
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dismissed Labour's claims and said that the Government is 'on track' with the expansion of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour says Chancellor's plans to expand childcare are 'in absolute tatters'

Policy & Politics
A new coalition has been formed to urge the Government to reform family learning, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call to give more importance to family learning

Families
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How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

Families

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