New £4,500 Tax-free Incentives for Early Years Teachers in Most Disadvantaged Communities
The Best Start in Life strategy will see a fundamental step change in how the government drives up quality in early education, ensures places are…
Early Years
Winchester lecturer Emma’s expertise helps bring new blocks show to TV screens
Emma Goto, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, has been working with the makers of Wonderblocks which has just arrived on the BBC’s CBeebies channel. The…
Early Years Centre of Excellence launched at Banbury and Bicester College
Activate Learning officially launched its new Early Years Centre of Excellence at Banbury and Bicester College on Monday 13 January. The facilities were opened by…
Knovia Group Launches Specialist Training Provision for Early Years Sector
Knovia Group has announced the launch of Shaping Lives, to offer specialist training and apprenticeships in early childhood education. With 20 years of experience in…
Ofsted Unveils Major Reforms in Response to ‘Big Listen’ Consultation
Ofsted has today published a detailed response to its ‘Big Listen’ consultation, setting out how the inspectorate will reset its relationship with the sectors it…
Excellence in Education Celebrated at Bradford College STAR Awards
Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford was filled with excitement and anticipation for the first-ever Bradford College STAR Awards ceremony. The prestigious event celebrated outstanding achievements and…
We share the story and legacy of Barbara Crone, who received the posthumous Special Recognition Award at the Aspiration Awards
An inspiring teacher from Northern Ireland who dedicated over 30 years to further and higher education has been recognised with a national award. Barbara Crone,…
Research project launched to improve early years apprentice success rates with “real-world” functional skills
@ncfe: A leading End-point assessment organisation has embarked on a groundbreaking research initiative to support early years apprentices in achieving their maths Functional Skills qualification…
Evaluating recent policy changes for the early years and care sectors in light of acute skills challenges
The article discusses recent UK apprenticeship funding changes and their impact on vital industries like early years and adult social care. While welcomed, the changes…
Gill Mason on Empowering the Future and Ensuring Quality Childcare for All Through Apprenticeships
Across April, VTCT is exploring the challenges facing the Early Years sector and how we can collaborate to find solutions to revitalise it. In the…
