Early years experts have warned that the Conservatives’ pledge to double free childcare for pre-schoolers may not be practical. Under proposals announced in the party’s manifesto today, all three and
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More than 1,000 centres to help parents with young children face being axed under a Conservative government, Labour has claimed. The Conservatives’ “extreme” spending plans are set to lead to
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UNISON Scotland is calling for more parental leave and flexible working for parents as part of a range of proposals that make up their new Childcare Charter, which was launched yesterday.
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Skills Development Scotland is working with employers, schools and training providers to roll out apprenticeship programmes to senior phase pupils in schools across Scotland. Foundation apprenticeships are being introduced to
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New nursery and pre-school staff will be required to undertake paediatric first aid for the first time, under new government proposals. The new proposals will mean newly qualified staff with
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Funding for free nursery places delivering early learning and childcare will double over the term of the next Scottish Parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged. In a wide-ranging education
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The Care Council for Wales (CCW) has launched an updated list of required Early Years and Child Care Qualifications. The List of Required Qualifications to work within the Early Years
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Higher costs of regulation and the new Childminders Agencies seeking profits will lead to already hard pressed parents and childminders meeting additional costs says childminders body. The Independent Childminders trade
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More than two thirds of UK grandparents are providing childcare for their grandchildren, while almost a quarter of them use savings to cover the cost, according to a survey. Among
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A new report published today by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) exposes the worrying shortcomings in childcare provision in Scotland. In particular, it says that many clients find that provision is
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