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Former Minister of State for Children and Families laid this written ministerial statement on reforming SEN provision before Parliament.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, outlines some of the commitments the government is making to early years provision.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather announces continued funding for graduate programmes for the early years workforce in her column in 'Nursery World'.
Following speculation and media coverage about early education and funding for Sure Start, the Children's Minister outlines the Government's commitment to early years.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather writes in 'Nursery World' on the Spending Review and the early learning and childcare sector.
Sarah Teather writes to the Education Select Committee with draft proposals to improve support for young people with SEND.
Sarah Teather proposes increased support to young people with special needs, including new duties for local authorities and FE colleges.
Nafeesah Rafiq of Bright Bees nursery in Leicester is the 10,000th person to achieve early years professional status.
Information on how summer schools will benefit children making the transition from primary to secondary school.
Parents, early years professionals and others with an interest in childcare are today being urged to come forward with their ideas to help improve the accessibility and affordability of childcare.
Projects to be set up across England to help disadvantaged pupils who are below the expected level of English by the end of primary school.
A consultation is announced about which 2-year-olds should be entitled to a free early education.
Statistics published by the Department for Education show that parents are overwhelmingly satisfied with free early education.
Supported internships are being trialled at 14 colleges around England for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities.
Alan Milburn has emerged as the preferred candidate to be Chair of the independent Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.
Professor Cathy Nutbrown deliver the final report in her review of early-years education.
Children's Minister Tim Loughton has today written to The Times on shared parenting.
Nick Clegg announces a shake-up in the way free early education is delivered.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather talks about getting parents involved in early education services.
Announcement about new support to help families, including parenting classes and relationship support.
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