This page is regularly updated to keep you informed on what's happening at Morton Michel and in the childcare sector, as well as an archive of earlier updates for reference.
Early years takes centre stage in Ofsted’s new five year strategy. The inspectorate, which celebrates its 30th birthday this year, has set out its plans for 2022-27 in a document published late last ..........
A new report from the Institute of Ficscal Stuides sheds new light on the subject, identifying some of the drivers behind the costs to families and the extent to which support is actually taken up.
Several studies have now shown that children’s physical activity nosedived during Covid. Understandably, months of being stuck at home, unable to attend activities or play sport took their toll, and ..........
The BBC has reported that over the past five years, 80 referrals have been made regarding clubs in school grounds.
Despite opposition within the sector, the government seems increasingly determined to make changes to the compulsory staff:child ratios in England.