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Together for Twos - supporting 2 year olds

PACEY is delighted to be launching Together for Twos, a project working with seven local authorities in England to support the parental take up of the 2-year-old offer with a focus on the benefits of using a childminder and increasing partnership with all early years professionals.

21/02/2019

Education inspection framework: consultation guide

Read our handy guide to the key proposed changes to inspection in England, and make sure you respond to Ofsted’s consultation by 5^th April.

15/02/2019

Ofsted registration getting back on track

Ofsted confirm childminder registration process is getting back on track after significant IT delays.

13/02/2019

Education committee calls for new approach to tackling disadvantage in the early years

An all-party group of MPs in the House of Commons has published a report on tackling disadvantage in the early years, arguing that the Government has a “confused” approach to early years education, and policies such as 30 hours appear to be “entrenching disadvantage”.

07/02/2019

Get involved in the 200 million minutes reading challenge

We are very excited to announce that we’re supporting the 200 Million Minutes Reading Challenge – a global reading initiative from education charity Achievement for All.

05/02/2019

Malaysian early years delegation visits PACEY

A delegation from the early years sector in Malaysia recently visited PACEY’s headquarters in Bromley to find out more about the support we provide practitioners, and the childcare and early years landscape in the UK.

05/02/2019

Invite for early years engagement events - curriculum workshops

Ofsted are inviting early years practitioners to attend one of the Early Years Curriculum Workshops, which are taking place on various dates and locations. All details, including timings, can be found during registration. Find out more.

04/02/2019

Updated statistics on the use of 30 hours released

The Department for Education (DfE) has released the latest statistics on the number of 30 hours childcare codes issued and validated for the spring term 2019.

31/01/2019

Childcare minster visits childminding setting in Hayes

The children and families minister, Nadhim Zahawi MP, spent the morning visiting a childminding setting in Hayes, in South East England, run by PACEY member and board member, Vicky Walsh.

24/01/2019

Wales Foundation Phase events/Digwyddiadau Cyfnod Sylfaen Cymru

During February and March thanks to Welsh Government funding PACEY Cymru will be offering two training opportunities over seven events. Yn ystod Chwefror a Mawrth, diolch i arian gan Lywodraeth Cymru bydd PACEY Cymru yn cynnig dau gyfle hyfforddi dros saith digwyddiad.

21/01/2019

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