Press releases

Value Early Years

Date: 03/04/2024

The NEU values the early years sector. It’s about time the government did too.

Date: 22/02/2024

It is truly staggering that a quarter of respondents expect their setting will close over the next 12 months.

Date: 02/02/2024

This money does not get anywhere near what is needed to ensure our settings are well-staffed and ready for funded hour expansion.

Date: 24/01/2024

Early Years education is vitally important but Early Years policy is heading in the wrong direction.

Date: 26/07/2023

Government must recognise that our children’s education can’t be put at risk

Date: 14/07/2023

Research shows Government plans risk widening gap in child development.

Date: 05/04/2023

In Early Years education, the government is making the mistake of promising improvement while running the risk of disaster.

Date: 05/04/2023

Though the aims of the Early Career Framework (ECF) are positive, it is not it working for schools or teachers.

Date: 12/03/2023

A properly funded early years sector is crucial to any attempts to improve the educational outcomes of children across the country.