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Government takes first steps towards milestone to increase school readiness with over £2bn uplift to early years investment compared to last year.
More nursery and early years places and spaces to be delivered, with an online childcare eligibility checker to give information about new support.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
£6.5 million fund to boost social mobility through projects supporting children who need the most help with early language and speech skills.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Written ministerial statement by Nick Gibb MP about funding arrangements for schools in 2017 to 2018.
A plan to deliver a fairer funding system for nurseries, preschools and childminders will help support families with the cost of childcare.
Working parents to receive double the current amount of free childcare for 3- and 4-year-olds.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Written ministerial statement by Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah about funding arrangements for schools in 2016 to 2017.
NCTL is introducing School Direct for early years initial teacher training (ITT) from September 2014.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Children's Minister Sarah Teather writes in 'Nursery World' on the Spending Review and the early learning and childcare sector.
A speech given by Elizabeth Truss at the Daycare Trust conference on 4 December 2012.
The Children's Minister talks to the National Children and Adult Services conference.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather writes in Nursery World about the Government's commitment to early years education for the most deprived children.
The Children’s Minister discusses Sure Start, the pupil premium and free childcare.
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