UNICEF has published a policy report looking into early years services and support availability in the UK. The report analyses information from data and research findings across England and identifies barriers to...
Sector fears over reports Liz Truss plans to scrap childcare ratios completely
Childcare providers have hit out at reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss is planning to scrap staffing ratios for early years settings completely amid a row over government proposals to relax such regulations. Sector...
Nursery for under-twos costs parents in England 65% of wage
Full-time nursery for children under the age of two costs almost two-thirds of a parent’s weekly take-home pay in England, according to new analysis. Parents in Scotland fare slightly better, paying half (51%) of one...
Children’s happiness continues to decline, annual wellbeing survey reveals
One in nine children have poor wellbeing and their happiness in life continues to decline, the Children’s Society’s annual Good Childhood Report has revealed. The charity’s annual report, based on...
Universal preschool funding needed in England, says report
Tens of thousands of low-income families in England have to pay to return to work after having children because childcare provision discourages work, according to a report. Read the full article on this link to The...
Schools in England risk losing TAs to supermarkets over ‘chronic’ low pay
Schools in England risk “haemorrhaging” vital teaching assistants to better-paid jobs in supermarkets and other places because of the cost of living crisis with recruitment becoming increasingly difficult, according to...
