by Chris Rogers | 4 Feb 2014 | Children and Families
Education Minister Liz Truss is writing to every English council suggesting that school nurseries be allowed to extend their opening hours to enable parents to leave toddlers there during the working day. Legislation will be introduced to cut red tape and make it...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Education & Children's Services
In the autumn of 1992 two new leagues were introduced that would transform Britain. One brought new levels of competition, sponsorship and foreign talent into an environment that had long been insular and dated. The other was English football’s Premier League....
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
A report for the Sutton Trust has suggested that the Government’s scheme to make free nursery places available for disadvantaged two-year-olds should be delayed until good quality provision can be guaranteed. The government pledged to provide 130,000 free...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Jan 2014 | Children and Families
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson has announced new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview. The new rules will see all children who return, having run away, receive an independent return interview...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Jan 2014 | Education & Children's Services
New research suggests that childcare costs have soared by 19% over the last year. According to research by website Findababysitter.com, the average price of a nanny or babysitter rose to just under £10 per hour. After-school nannies were charging £10 an hour and...
