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This forum will help you keep up to date regarding the work of the Childcare and Early Education APPG of which we are sponsors. The Early Years Alliance, the National Day Nurseries Association, CACHE, Tops Day Nurseries, Dingley's Promise and the Montessori Group are also sponsors, committed to making sure the voice of early years is heard in Parliament.

The APPG for Childcare and Early Education was constituted in September 2017 as a timely response to a growing number of issues facing the sector, including the Government’s 30-hour ‘free’ childcare policy, business rates, and VAT. This cross-party group provides a forum to constructively examine and debate the role that policy makers can play to support childcare and early education providers, and to help ensure that every child gets the best start in life.

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Cameron indicates compromise..

May 17, 2013 by AnonyMouse_3735
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On news this morning.. are they listening at last?? Cameron indicates compromise..
Last reply by AnonyMouse_9650, May 17, 2013
Parliamentary debate transcript plus Gove articles

May 9, 2013 by AnonyMouse_3139
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Parliamentary debate, Liz Truss http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/todays-commons-debates/read/unknown/108/ Mr Gove speaking in Brighton https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-educated-person Letter from Michael Rosen to Mr Gove http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/may/06/michael-rosen-letter-to-michael-gove Mr Clegg in Nursery World http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/news/1181711/Plans-ratio-reform-hit-opposition-Clegg/
Last reply by Guest, May 17, 2013
Observer article on new ratios: 28/4/2013

April 28, 2013 by Steve
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Hi all - Here's another article on recent proposals to change ratios, from Toby Helm and Yvonne Roberts in the Observer. They're coming thick and fast at the moment aren't they? Might be best to collect them into one article. In the article they mention this Government e-petition by the Pre-School Learning Alliance's Neil Leitch. As I'm sure you know, if it gets 100,000 signatures it will force a debate.
Last reply by Guest, May 10, 2013
A voice of reason?

May 9, 2013 by AnonyMouse_15046
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Gosh, I hope so! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22452161 I wonder if he has enough gumption to do this.
Last reply by Guest, May 10, 2013
More Great Childcare response from the N.U.T

May 5, 2013 by AnonyMouse_3139
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http://www.teachers.org.uk/node/18045

Last reply by AnonyMouse_73, May 5, 2013
Professor Nutbrown's response to 'More Good Childcare'

March 19, 2013 by AnonyMouse_8466
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Thanks to Kirsty who posted this on the FSF facebook page, Cathy Nutbrown has written for Nursery World to give her response to More Good Childcare. The NW article is here: http://www.nurserywo...hildcare-plans/ Her full paper 'Shaking the Foundations of Quality?' is here: http://www.shef.ac.u...nsofquality.pdf It makes very interesting reading: in her full paper she lists each of her recommendations and shows the Government's response to it. I'd say she's pretty cross! :angry:
Last reply by AnonyMouse_22820, April 30, 2013
'What would schoolification of our nurseries mean?'

April 27, 2013 by Steve
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Interesting article from the Beeb I received via Twitter this morning (thanks @EarlyYearsErica!). Here it is
Last reply by AnonyMouse_3307, April 28, 2013
Consultation on proposed changes to the role of the LA in early ed &#3

March 25, 2013 by SueFinanceManager
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News of another consultation that launches today; Consultation on proposed changes to the role of the local authority in early education and childcare Today the Government launches a six week consultation exercise setting out proposals for a changed role for local authorities in the delivery of funded early education for two, three and four-year-olds. We are asking for views on proposals to free local authorities from unnecessary administrative burdens so they can focus on their role as ‘champions’ of children and their families, particularly the most disadvantaged.< This consultation will open on Monday 25 March and close on Monday 6 May 2013. As wit…
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NUT Response to DofE Consultaion on EY Ed & Staff deployment 1 2

April 25, 2013 by SueFinanceManager
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THE RESPONSE OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS TO THE DfE CONSULTATION ON EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE STAFF DEPLOYMENT FEBRUARY 2013 Well this makes interesting reading and particularly interested in points 18 and 19 that refute the European model for early years works better than ours. Happy Reading :1b DFE-CONST-EARLY-ED-CHILCARE-RESPONSE.doc
Last reply by AnonyMouse_19762, April 27, 2013
Parent contribution page for profile

April 22, 2013 by Guest
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Does anyone where I can get the family contribution pages translated in urdu,bengali and punjabi? Thanks
Last reply by AnonyMouse_13453, April 23, 2013