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Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds tend to attain seven per cent higher GCSE grades if they attended nursery earlier in life, a new study has found....
Posted on 23/05/2013 - [Read More...]
The government is being asked to support a bill that will enable schools to register themselves as industrial and provident societies....
Posted on 22/04/2013 - [Read More...]
Barnado's has called on the government to extend the proportion of childcare costs covered under universal credit to 80 per cent....
Posted on 10/01/2013 - [Read More...]
The vast majority of parents whose children receive free early years education are satisfied with the quality of teaching and care, according to a government report...
Posted on 02/07/2012 - [Read More...]
Following an extensive review of early years education by Professor Cathy Nutbrown, the government has been urged to invest in teacher training and qualifications to drive up standards...
Posted on 26/06/2012 - [Read More...]
Deputy PM Nick Clegg has announced that two-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds will be offered free early years education a year ahead of schedule ...
Posted on 30/05/2012 - [Read More...]
Research has shown that fun yet educational early years' activities such as dressing up or arts and crafts can help narrow the attainment gap at GCSE level...
Posted on 02/04/2012 - [Read More...]
The Department for Education has published Professor Nutbrown's interim report into early education teaching and childcare...
Posted on 14/03/2012 - [Read More...]
The government has announced plans to extend free early years education to two-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds as part of a drive to help reduce inequality in education...
Posted on 20/09/2011 - [Read More...]
Getting into a routine can help facilitate the back-to-school process....
Posted on 31/08/2011 - [Read More...]
One in four primary schools has no male teachers....
Posted on 31/08/2011 - [Read More...]