Early years

Education in the Media: Thursday 17 January 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 17 January 2019 - Categories: Apprenticeships, teachers, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the launch of our new apprenticeship campaign, a report on the early years workforce, and good news on disadvantaged students going to top universities.

Education in the Media: Friday 21 December 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 21 December 2018 - Categories: early years

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the £9m Holiday meals and enrichment fund announcement and the latest Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents 2018 statistics.

Education in the Media: Tuesday 18 December 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 18 December 2018 - Categories: early years, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the change to how student loans are classified in government accounting, and a press notice from Save the Children.

Education in the Media: Thursday 15 November 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 15 November 2018 - Categories: early years, SEND

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at funding for younger children to join Scouts and a new report from the LGA about funding for SEND.

Education in the Media: Friday 19 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 October 2018 - Categories: Adoption, Curriculum, early years, Technical education

Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on music and arts in the school curriculum and funding for new digital skills standards. We also round-up National Adoption Week and touch on some good news regarding early years development.

Education in the Media: Tuesday 2 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 2 October 2018 - Categories: early years

Today’s Education in the media blog looks at the benefits of a strong and high quality early years education for children’s development.

Education in the Media: Thursday 9 August 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 9 August 2018 - Categories: early years, Exams and qualifications, Mental Health, teachers

Today’s Education in the media blog responds to Save the Children’s analysis of early years teaching staff and the NEU’s survey about exam stress.

Education in the Media: Tuesday 31 July 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 31 July 2018 - Categories: Attainment gap, Damian Hinds, early years, Social mobility

Today’s Education in the media blog looks at the Secretary of State’s social mobility speech.

Early years pilots launched

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 22 June 2018 - Categories: early years, Literacy, numeracy, Primary Schools

Early years pilots launched Schools are set to pilot improved measures to support children's early development in language and vocabulary in the Reception year, making sure they have the skills needed to thrive at school.

Education in the media: Monday 30 April 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 30 April 2018 - Categories: early years

Today the blog will look at the launch of two schemes to boost children’s early language and communication skills.