This event, run in conjunction with Children England, will offer a ‘one stop shop’ to find out more about the Department for Education’s recent policy …

The first few years of a child’s life are fundamentally important. In July the Department for Education published two policy statements for the early years – Families in the Foundation Years and Supporting Families in the Foundation Years.   These statements set out the Government’s plan for further reform, focusing on giving young children and [...]

On 31 October 2011 Government published Safeguarding children in the reformed NHS: a co-produced work programme with Department of Health, Department for Education and other key stakeholders. The programme builds on extensive input with stakeholders and sets out how key issues will be addressed in the coming months. Its aim is to ensure continued improvement [...]

Professor Cathy Nutbrown has been asked by the Minister of State for Children and Families, Sarah Teather MP, to conduct an independent review into qualifications in the early education and childcare sector. The review will look at: The content of early years and childcare qualifications and training courses to improve the skills, knowledge and experience [...]

A new website has been launched today by national charity, 4Children, offering all professionals who work in the Foundation Years a ‘one stop shop’ for all the information and support they need to achieve the best outcomes for children and their families.   The online portal, Families in the Foundation Years: From pregnancy to children [...]

In March 2011, Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Children and Families set out the government’s vision for reforming the existing system of support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or who are disabled and their families in England.   The green paper Support and Aspiration reflects many of the [...]