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Proposals given go ahead after Ofsted public consultation response

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Nov 28, 2023
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Ofsted has stated that four proposals put forward in a public consultation about its post-inspection arrangements will be implemented throughout 2024Read more
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Alliance CEO pens open letter criticising government delays in confirming early years funding rates

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Nov 24, 2023
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Government delays in confirming the upcoming funding rates for the new one- and two-year-old early entitlement offers are “putting the entire policy at riskâ€Read more

Ongoing early years staffing challenge highlighted in Ofsted’s annual report

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Nov 24, 2023
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Ofsted's latest annual report states that the ongoing recruitment and retention challenges in the early years sector are putting the quality of early years provision at...Read more

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Sharp rise in national living wage heightens fears over fate of early years settings

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Nov 23, 2023
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the national living wage will increase from £10.42 to £11.44 in April 2024 – a near 10% increase – and extend to 21- and 22-year-oldsRead more
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Essential maintenance - 22 November

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Nov 21, 2023
On the morning of Wednesday 22 November, the My EYA Portal will be undergoing essential maintenance and will be unavailable for the duration. We appreciate your patience during this time.Read more

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