The Covid pandemic is still ‘casting a long shadow’ over millions of children in England,  with soaring numbers identified as having a special educational need or disability and more households living ...

Early years minister Stephen Morgan joined leading sector figures, experts, practitioners and academics in the House of Commons for the launch of the Early Years Social Enterprise Collective.

Two former political party leaders are calling for universal free childcare in the UK and a commitment to build a ‘resilient’ ...

A ‘deep-seated societal problem’ is ‘creating a natural suspicion’ around men in childcare, preventing them from wanting to ...

The Department for Education (DfE) has today sent operational updates to early years funding rules for 2026-27 to local authorities and providers, confirming a rise to the minimum rate of funding ...

Budget 'fueled' the childcare market which experienced 'exceptional momentum’ in the first half of the year, with demand ...

The number of working parents using funded early education entitlements is at its highest ever, while those in disadvantaged ...

There is a widening attainment gap among children starting school, with the widest gap on record among pupils with special ...

An open letter to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, expressing ‘deep concern’ about the current direction of early ...

The sector and parents have welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce a professional register for early years staff, but stressed it ‘must be more than just names on a list’ and inclusive of the ...

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There has been a rise in the number of parents of children with special educational needs who find it hard to find a nursery, ...