tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2024-12-10T10:17:20+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-2-billion-boost-to-secure-expansion-in-early-education2024-12-10T10:17:20+00:00Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early educationGovernment takes first steps towards milestone to increase school readiness with over £2bn uplift to early years investment compared to last year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-in-childcare-boosted-by-new-resources-and-online-tools2023-10-27T00:00:00+01:00Investment in childcare boosted by new resources and online toolsMore nursery and early years places and spaces to be delivered, with an online childcare eligibility checker to give information about new support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-fund-to-support-disadvantaged-children-in-the-early-years2018-07-01T10:19:54+01:00Multi-million pound fund to support disadvantaged children in the early years£6.5 million fund to boost social mobility through projects supporting children who need the most help with early language and speech skills.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/school-revenue-funding-settlement-for-2017-to-20182016-12-20T16:58:14+00:00School revenue funding settlement for 2017 to 2018Written ministerial statement by Nick Gibb MP about funding arrangements for schools in 2017 to 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fairer-early-years-funding-plan-launched2016-08-11T11:28:10+01:00Fairer early years funding plan launchedA plan to deliver a fairer funding system for nurseries, preschools and childminders will help support families with the cost of childcare.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-parents-benefit-from-30-hours-free-childcare-early2016-02-02T10:09:00+00:00Thousands of parents benefit from 30 hours' free childcare earlyWorking parents to receive double the current amount of free childcare for 3- and 4-year-olds.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/schools-revenue-funding-settlement-for-2016-to-20172015-12-17T12:01:00+00:00Schools revenue funding settlement for 2016 to 2017Written ministerial statement by Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah about funding arrangements for schools in 2016 to 2017.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-school-direct-programme-for-early-years-initial-teacher-training2014-05-20T12:11:31+01:00New School Direct programme for early years initial teacher trainingNCTL is introducing School Direct for early years initial teacher training (ITT) from September 2014.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-article-in-nursery-world-on-the-spending-review2013-01-31T00:00:00+00:00Sarah Teather article in 'Nursery World' on the Spending ReviewChildren's Minister Sarah Teather writes in 'Nursery World' on the Spending Review and the early learning and childcare sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/elizabeth-truss-speech-to-the-daycare-trust-conference2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00Elizabeth Truss speech to the Daycare Trust conferenceA speech given by Elizabeth Truss at the Daycare Trust conference on 4 December 2012.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-to-the-national-children-and-adult-services-conference2011-10-24T01:00:00+01:00Sarah Teather to the National Children and Adult Services conferenceThe Children's Minister talks to the National Children and Adult Services conference.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-article-in-nursery-world-on-early-education-and-disadvantaged-children2011-03-24T00:00:00+00:00Sarah Teather article in 'Nursery World' on early education and disadvantaged childrenChildren's Minister Sarah Teather writes in Nursery World about the Government's commitment to early years education for the most deprived children.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-to-the-family-and-parenting-institutes-conference2010-11-25T00:00:00+00:00Sarah Teather to the Family and Parenting Institute’s conferenceThe Children’s Minister discusses Sure Start, the pupil premium and free childcare.