Early years

Social distancing guidance

Posted by: maevemcalister, Posted on: 25 March 2020 - Categories: Childcare, Coronavirus, School safety

Today's blog outlines the new social distancing guidance for education and childcare settings.

Early Years, OfS and School Admissions

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 31 October 2019 - Categories: Admissions, Childcare, early years, Higher Education, school admissions, Universities

Early Years funding Today, Thursday 31 October, we have announced that councils across England will receive a funding boost to deliver free childcare places, enabling parents to work more flexibly and supporting children’s early development. This investment will go to …

Monday 11 March 2019: Free schools, off-rolling and maintained nurseries

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 11 March 2019 - Categories: early years, Exclusions, Free schools

Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on the announcement of 39 new free schools, as well as off-rolling and maintained nurseries.

Thursday 28 February 2019: University access, early years funding and the 4.5 day week

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 28 February 2019 - Categories: early years, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at university access, two new announcements and schools implementing a shortened week.

Education in the Media: Wednesday 20 February 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 20 February 2019 - Categories: early years, Further education, Technical education

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at new announcements from the Education Secretary, as well as T Level funding.

Education in the Media: Thursday 31 January 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 31 January 2019 - Categories: early years, Free schools, Technical education, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at unconditional offers, maintained nurseries, free schools and technical education.

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.