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‘Mission-led’ government must centre vulnerable children, says safeguarding review panel

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The government must ensure that at-risk children are at the heart of strategies to break down barriers to opportunity, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has stated in its latest annual report. Read more

New DfE statistics highlight sharp rises in early years fees for parents

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Average parent-paid fees for early years places increased steeply between 2023 and 2024, new statistics published today by the Department for Education (DfE) show.  Read more

Government announces over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education

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Early years settings are to receive an additional £2 billion to support the rollout of 30 hours of government-funded early education from September 2025, the government has stated.Read more

Early years entitlement funding rates for local authorities announced

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Local authority funding rates for the early years entitlement from March 2025 to April 2026 have been set, the government has confirmed.Read more

DfE confirms £75 million expansion grant and pupil premium funding increase for early years settings

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A new £75 million grant, alongside an increase in Early Years Pupil Premium funding rates, has been announced by the Department for Education (DfE) today.Read more

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