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NEWS: Prime Minister rumoured to drop plans for childcare and early years reform

NEWS: Prime Minister rumoured to drop plans for childcare and early years reform

This week we have seen media reports that the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to scrap plans for childcare and early years reform in England, put forward by former Prime Minister Liz Truss.

05/01/2023

NEWS: Respond to the Education Committee's inquiry into childcare and early years

NEWS: Respond to the Education Committee's inquiry into childcare and early years

There is still time to submit your response to the Education Committee's inquiry into support for childcare and the early years in England, closing on 19 January.  

29/12/2022

NEWS: DfE Childminder Mentors programme open for applications

NEWS: DfE Childminder Mentors programme open for applications

The Department for Education's Early Years Covid-19 Recovery Childminder Mentor Programme is now taking applications from childminders in England who wish to access support. 

21/12/2022

NEWS: Work and Pensions Committee publishes latest report into Universal Credit and childcare

NEWS: Work and Pensions Committee publishes latest report into Universal Credit and childcare

Today (20 December 2022) the Work and Pensions Committee has published its latest report into Universal Credit and childcare costs.

20/12/2022

NEWS: Government announces delayed phased rollout of Making Tax Digital

NEWS: Government announces delayed phased rollout of Making Tax Digital

Yesterday HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced that self-employed individuals and landlords will have longer to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA).

20/12/2022

NEWS: Government announces England funding update for 2023/24

NEWS: Government announces England funding update for 2023/24

Today the Department for Education in England has announced an update on the funding rates that local authorities will receive for early years funding entitlements. This follows a consultation earlier this summer into proposed changes to the funding formulae. 

16/12/2022

NEWS: Goodbye Liz, Hello Helen

NEWS: Goodbye Liz, Hello Helen

After 15 years of working with trustees, staff and volunteers to support PACEY members and the children and families they care for, Chief Executive Liz Bayram will be leaving PACEY in late January. Helen Donohoe, PACEY’s current Policy Advisor, has been appointed by PACEY’s Board to take over the role of Chief Executive in the new year.

16/12/2022

NEWS: DfE publishes findings from childminder research in England

NEWS: DfE publishes findings from childminder research in England

Earlier this year, the Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to conduct interviews with 33 current and former childminders in England.

15/12/2022

NEWS: Order your products today for pre-Christmas delivery

NEWS: Order your products today for pre-Christmas delivery

If you want to buy a product from the PACEY shop, make sure you complete your order before 15 December 2022 to ensure it is dispatched before Christmas.

14/12/2022

NEWS: Ofsted launches Annual Report 2021/22

NEWS: Ofsted launches Annual Report 2021/22

Today (13 December 2022) HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has presented Ofsted’s Annual Report 2021/2022, setting out the ‘state of the nation’ view of education and social care in England, including early years and childcare

13/12/2022

 
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