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Labour’s Phillipson calls for end to childcare ‘tinkering’

A Labour government would completely overhaul Britain’s “broken” childcare system, the shadow education secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson said she wanted to “move away” from the current system of free childcare provision, saying “bolting on” ...

09 Mar 2023 at 12:58

Scotland

Lib Dems demand nursery premium to support children from deprived areas

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for a new nursery premium to support children in Scotland’s deprived areas during their early years. The proposals would mirror the Scottish Government’s pupil equity funding, the party said, which was ...

02 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Childcare costs force one in four UK parents to quit work or education

The cost of childcare is forcing one in four UK parents to give up their job or drop out of education, according to a new study. More than 7,000 parents and carers from the UK, Brazil, India, Netherlands, Nigeria, Turkey and the US with ...

12 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Expansion of free childcare may not be delivered universally, councils warn

The Government’s expansion of free childcare for working parents in England may not be delivered universally due to capacity issues, councils have warned. Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests the majority of ...

05 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Children ‘missed fun, friends, family and freedom’ during lockdown, inquiry told

Children suffered isolation during lockdown and “missed fun, friends, family and freedom”, the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. The inquiry is currently focusing on the impact on education, early years learning, and the ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:14

‘Chippy’ Phillipson hits back at critics of Labour’s private school tax plans

Bridget Phillipson has hit back at critics of Labour’s plans to strip private schools of tax exemptions. The shadow education secretary responded to reports in the Guardian from June, which suggested that officials at the ...

11 Oct 2023 at 13:34

Parents may not get first choice of funded childcare space, Phillipson warns

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has warned parents they may not be able to get their first choice of funded childcare space by as late as September of next year. In its manifesto, Labour said it would open an ...

18 Aug 2024 at 13:41

Life

Board games may boost maths skills in young children – study

Board games like Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders – which are based on numbers – could make young children better at maths, new research suggests. The games are already known to enhance learning and development, ...

07 Jul 2023 at 09:46

Scotland

Radical reform urged to ‘future-proof’ education system in Scotland

Scotland’s education system must be urgently overhauled and reformed to ensure it meets the challenges of the world and the years ahead, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has said. It has published 10 calls ...

06 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Life

Childcare costs force one in four UK parents to quit work or education

12 Apr 2023 at 09:35

Ireland

Simon Harris: ‘I want childcare to be part of the public education system’

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said his party will begin a consultation process on setting up a public childcare and early education service. The Fine Gael leader said they would consult with parents and ...

11 Sept 2024 at 16:15

Study finds free childcare reform has ‘little benefit’ to poorer families

The poorest families will see no direct benefit from the expansion of free childcare, a study has found, as the Government is accused of failing to prioritise inequalities in children’s development. ...

26 Sept 2023 at 11:00

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