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NAHT responds to Early Years Alliance survey on readiness of providers to meet government childcare offer

Responding to a survey by the Early Years Alliance (EYA) revealing that many childcare providers in England will struggle to meet increased demand for funded places under the Government’s new offer...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

Early years providers unable to meet demand for new places under extended entitlement offer, new survey reveals

Providers across the country will struggle to meet increased demand for funded early years places under the upcoming entitlement expansion as a result of staffing and space shortages, a new survey by leading membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has found...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

Bridget Phillipson comments on findings that early years providers will be unable to meet childcare demand

Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, commenting on findings from the Early Years Alliance that early years providers are expected to be unable to meet childcare demand under the extended entitlement offer, said,,,

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

Prime Minister visits North Wales on Levelling Up tour

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit North Wales today to see how the Levelling Up agenda is helping to spread opportunity, create jobs and revitalise local communities across North Wales...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

More than £14m to improve emergency department at the Grange hospital

More than £14 million is being invested by the Welsh Government to extend and reconfigure parts of the Grange University Hospital emergency department, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has officially announced...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

Extra £2.5m to support more young people into work or further training in Wales

A programme that provides young people the skills, qualifications and experience they need to get a job, continue their training or return to education is to receive an extra £2.5m in funding...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

One million premises upgraded to high-speed gigabit broadband by UK Government

More than one million homes, businesses and public buildings can now access the best internet speeds on the market as a result of the UK Government’s rollout of faster, more reliable broadband...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

Short opening hours, long wait times and difficulties getting help: Which? reveals common energy customer service fails

Which? research has found that common customer gripes with energy providers include difficulties getting help, long wait times and short opening hours, as the consumer champion calls on firms to improve their customer service...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust briefing on closing the attainment gap

Responding to a policy briefing from the Sutton Trust, which calls for the National Tutoring Programme to be renewed in order to help close the attainment gap, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01

NEU comments on Sutton Trust policy briefing about the National Tutoring Programme

Commenting on a new policy briefing from the Sutton Trust which considers the closure of the National Tutoring Programme and tackling the attainment gap, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 22 February 2024 00:01