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A city-wide, multi-agency strategy in Stoke on Trent to tackle the high incidence of speech and language delay identified in children in the early years.
A whole-system reform of Children’s Services in Hertfordshire improved the quality of work with families as well as outcomes for children and their parents.
New project to challenge stereotypes around men's role in early education.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
£6.5 million for councils to launch new projects like family reading sessions and parenting pop ups.
Nadhim Zahawi gives the keynote address at the Manchester School Readiness Conference
1,000 health visitors to be trained to support children's early language and communication needs during routine home visits
Ofsted's Chief Inspector launched a consultation on proposals for the 2019 education inspection framework at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Winter Conference.
Consultation proposals on how Ofsted inspects schools, early years settings and further education and skills providers, to take effect from September 2019.
Ofsted has appointed a range of experts and professionals from universities, schools and pre-schools, to join its new Early Years Pedagogy and Practice Forum.
New survey, marking the first anniversary of the 30 hours childcare offer, shows almost 70 per cent of parents are spending less money per week on childcare.
Ofsted is setting up a forum for academics, practitioners and researchers to talk about a wide range of early years issues.
We interviewed the owner and manager of a private nursery based in Newport.
A statement from Ofsted's press office following coverage of Little Ducklings Pre-School inspection outcome report in the media.
Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi spoke to directors of children's services at the ACDS conference 2018 in Manchester.
Secretary of State Damian Hinds spoke for the first time to directors of children's services at the ADCS conference on Thursday 5 July in Manchester.
Parents are urged to make the most of government support for childcare costs this summer.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the importance of the early years and developing a love of reading at the 2018 Pre-school Learning Alliance conference.
This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but areas of persistent underperformance remain.
A consultation is being launched on new proposals on eligibility for free 15 hour childcare for two-year-olds.
Example menus developed with nutrition experts to support early years providers
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