Teaching unions and parents have criticised government plans to reopen schools and nurseries from 1 June after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced measures to ease the lockdown. Speaking in a televised address to the nation on Sunday evening (10...
Early years sector ‘in jeopardy’ after government U-turn on furlough funding
Sector leaders warn “there may not be a childcare sector left” following the coronavirus crisis, after the government pulled a “shock” U-turn on plans for furlough funding. Early years settings face uncertain futures over the changes. Picture: Adobe...
The First Thousand Days: early, integrated and evidence-based approaches to improving child health: coming to a population near you?
Date: The ‘First Thousand Days’ refers to the period from conception to the child’s second birthday. It is increasingly gaining traction as a concept to guide public health policy. It is seen as a crucial window of opportunity for interventions that...
Supporting disadvantaged families through free early education and childcare entitlements in England
The take-up of free early education and childcare places and the quality of childcare providers is lower in the most deprived areas of England, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). This risks increasing the development gap between...
Budget: Government ‘failing a generation’ over early years
Early years leaders have slammed a “total lack” of focus on early years education and childcare in the government’s latest Budget. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in...
Early education and outcomes to age 5
Research into the impact of early education at ages 2 to 5 on child outcomes at the start of school, and the importance of the early years home environment. Early education and outcomes to age 5 Date: 24 Feb 2020 Author: Department for Education...
