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How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study.…
You can get up to: £180 per child per week if you live outside London £195…
You can get Care to Learn if all of the following apply to you: you’re a…
You must choose your learning provider and childcare provider before you…
You must give your learning provider either: a copy of the child’s birth…
Find activities and support from your local authority to help your child with communication, language and literacy skills.
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
Action to tackle the learning crisis; prioritising effective teaching and education systems, and renewed focus on poor and marginalised children.
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
Check if your council offers free early education and childcare
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2024 to 2025.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Examines evidence on participation in, the characteristics of, and the benefits of lifelong learning. BIS research paper number 94.
Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch.
Eligible chemistry, languages, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for early-career payments between September and March.
Guidance about every piece of information you need to send us in autumn 2024, and spring and summer 2025.
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