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Find activities and support from your local authority to help your child with communication, language and literacy skills.
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…
Check if your council offers free early education and childcare
Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for two-year-olds in successful April launch
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
This study evaluates the impact of a low-cost, play-based learning program on early childhood cognitive development
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
Findings from the international early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS) in England.
What rights children under the scheme have to education, and the role of councils in providing it. Information on childcare options.
Sending a child to school, financial support, dealing with the school
Research into what early years settings could do to better support parents in developing their children's learning at home.
Research about the current childcare and early education model in England.
The Civil Service Leadership Academy immersive learning series.
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