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Report states early years settings ‘essential’ to driving earlier SEND intervention and support

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The early years sector is “well placed to act as the foundation of an inclusive education system”, according to an independent report by ISOS Partnership.Read more

DfE statistics show continued difficulties with early years places and costs

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Parents of children under four cite ongoing concerns with the affordability and availability of early years places in a survey from the Department for Education (DfE).Read more

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Nearly nine in 10 parents of under-fives worried for their children’s future life chances, survey reveals

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UNICEF UK is calling on the new government to do more for young families and commit to a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee.Read more
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New EPI report highlights widening disadvantage gap at age five

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Analysis of attainment data reveals that disadvantaged five-year-olds were 4.6 months behind their peers in 2023....Read more

DfE statistics show all-time low in two-year-olds registered for 15-hour entitlement

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The number of eligible two-year-olds registered for the 15-hour entitlement offer fell by 7% in January 2024 compared to the previous year, new statistics released by the...Read more

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