Press releases

New research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies shows the beneficial impact Sure Start centres have on children and the support they offer to families.

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

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

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

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

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

Research shows Government plans risk widening gap in child development.

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

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

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