On 19 June the Prime Minister announced a review of childcare looking at how to reduce the costs for working families, and burdens on childcare providers, without compromising the safety or quality of provision. 4Children are working with the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions to help inform them on this [...]
From September 2013 the 20 per cent most disadvantaged two year olds will be eligible for 15 hours of free early education – roughly equivalent to 150,000 children. From September 2014 this will be extended to the 40 per cent most disadvantaged two year olds – around 300,000 children. From February to May 2012, [...]
Department for Education publishes response to Early Education and Childcare consultation The Department for Education has today published its response to the recent Early Education and Childcare consultation and has confirmed proposals to: Make the current entitlement to 15 hours a week of free early education for three and four year olds more flexible, so [...]
The revised framework, effective from September 2012, takes forward the Government’s reforms to the 2008 framework as recommended in the 2011 Tickell Review. The reforms will: reduce paperwork and bureaucracy; strengthen partnerships between parents and professionals; focus on the three prime areas of learning most essential for children’s readiness for future learning and healthy development; detail the [...]
The Family Justice Review The Family Justice Review Final Report was published in November 2011 highlighted a range of issues in the current system and proposed far-reaching reforms .The Government plans to accept the majority of the Panel’s recommendations. The key points to highlight are that Government will be: Putting children at the heart of [...]
On the publication of the new EYFS Framework this page will be a gateway to an interactive EYFS Framework website. It will give access to the: EYFS Statutory Framework EYFS Profile guidance Remodelled ‘Development Matters’ material in response to the revised areas of learning Case studies and advice on completing the progress check at [...]
