The Scottish Government is investing £3 million in after-school care and holiday clubs for youngsters as part of its “bold vision” of abolishing child poverty. Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell revealed
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People starting a career in early learning and childcare (ELC) will be given a new induction pack to help support them, it has been announced. The pack, produced by the
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The Scottish Government has been accused of making “laughable” progress towards achieving its target of expanding nursery care. Last year, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledged that by the end of
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More men are being encouraged to work in nurseries as a charity aims to challenge stereotypes over the male role in early education. Men currently make up just 3% of
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Several important changes in childcare policy in England in recent years have had financial implications for providers of Early Years education and childcare. These include the introduction of 30 hours
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Around 100,000 children under five have never done activities at home with their parents to try to boost their learning skills, a survey suggests. The Department for Education poll of
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The number of children experiencing early learning and childcare in Scotland has increased to more than 290,000. A report by the Care Inspectorate, published today, showed the number of children
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Nurseries, childminders and other early learning and childcare settings can make a huge difference in supporting youngsters to eat well and enjoy well balanced and nutritious food. Eating well is
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The Government has been urged to drop the need for both parents to be in work to qualify for 30 hours of free childcare a week to help close the
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Hundreds of nursery school leaders will descend on Westminster asking for long-term funding to secure their future. On Monday nursery heads and governors will deliver a letter to Philip Hammond
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