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DfE pushes ahead with new paediatric first aid rules

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Jul 4, 2016
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All newly qualified level 2 and 3 early years practitioners will need to hold a Paediatric First Aid certificate in order to be included in ratios, the government has confirmed.
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The decision came after a...Read more

Childcare minister announces review of GCSE requirement rule

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Jul 4, 2016
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The government is set to review controversial early years qualification rules following widespread concerns its impact on recruitment in the early years, childcare minister Sam Gyimah has announced.
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Ofsted reports increase in ‘Outstanding’ EY providers

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Jun 29, 2016
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In its quarterly early years statistics, Ofsted has reported anÌýincrease in the number of early years providers rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’;Ìýan all-time high for the sector.
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Pat Glass steps down as shadow education secretary

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Jun 29, 2016
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Labour MP Pat Glass has stepped down as shadow education secretary, after only two days in the role.
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Pat was appointed by Jeremy Corbyn during a surge of resignations by Labour MPs who have lost faith in their...Read more

State of early years sector unclear following Brexit result, says ÎÞÂëÌìÌà CEO

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Jun 28, 2016
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Last week the UK voted to leave the European Union, but the impact of this decision on the early years sector is as yet unclear, said Neil Leitch, Pre-school Learning ÎÞÂëÌìÌà chief executive.
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Given that the UK...Read more

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