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Response to Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment to early years and childcare
The Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment to early years and childcare is a welcome recognition of the importance of getting things right in the early years. We have been calling for Early Years Pupil Premium to be brought in line with Primary Pupil Premium, and this proposed increase would be a good first step to making sure disadvantaged children do not miss out on their right to an early education.
Response to Labour’s announcement on childcare expansion in schools
Labour’s plan to create 100,000 new nursery places is a welcome step in reforming our childcare system, and would help address the childcare shortages we see across the country.
The power of storytelling: Introducing Books Together
This month saw Children’s Laureates from the last 25 years publish an open letter to Government, calling on politicians to urgently invest in early years reading.
Parent Champions Awards 2024
his May, we celebrated our annual Parent Champions Awards. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the volunteers' achievements and the valuable contributions of Parent Champions schemes across the UK. Once again we were blown away by the quality of the nominations we received and the impact that Parent Champions are having in their community.
Parent Champions Conference 2024
This year, the schemes that make up the Parent Champions National Network have more than doubled the number of families spoken to – with over 50,000 families being supported!
First phase of funded childcare expansion rolled out
This month, the first phase of the potentially game-changing expansion of funded childcare rolled out across England. Amid problems with troublesome temporary codes, and competition for childcare places, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds can now access 15 hours per week of funded childcare, during term time.
Coram Life Education launches training to support practitioners with new EYFS framework
As a member of the Coram Family, Coram Life Education have launched new training workshops to support Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners in understanding and implementing the new EYFS framework and Development Matters.
Families facing growing childcare shortages while costs rise by 7%
Just days away from the first phase of major expansion to childcare support, new research published by Coram today reveals a bleak picture for families, with dramatic drops in the availability of childcare places, and above-inflation rise in childcare costs.
Response to the childcare announcements in the Spring Budget 2024
We welcome the Chancellor’s commitment in today’s Budget to guarantee rates being paid to providers over the next two years. We have been vocal in our concerns that the sector will struggle to meet parents' needs because of the gap between the funding rates and the real cost of delivery.