We're pleased to hear that an increase of £1bn has been announced for children with SEND in the budget today. We're looking forward to working with the government to ensure that the early years are represented and that all children with SEND get the best start in life.

Pleased to be launching this today

"Our sector and its dedicated professionals, including childminders, have been neglected for too long. As this report demonstrates, that can no longer be ignored." Read PACEY's full response to the new IPPR & Save the Children UK report pacey.org.uk/report-calls-f…

Another excellent IPPR report on early education and childcare offering the metrics evidencing the challenge facing this government in turning the present ECEC system into a more equitable one.

NEW from coalition member Save the Children UK and IPPR on how we can make the current system work better, with an expanded role for local authorities at the heart of it. Good to see the report support our call for a new National Funding Review Body 👇 ippr.org/articles/the-c…

🧸Last week, the government unveiled its Plan for Change, including a pledge to give every child the best start in life. But how can they deliver a real childcare guarantee? 📻 #ICYMI: Jodie Reed shares our blueprint on BBC Radio 5 Live Interested? Read more: ippr.org/articles/the-c…

📺 #ICYMI: Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson 🇺🇦 mentioned our new research on childcare in the House of Commons yesterday, highlighting the urgent need for change in the sector. Interested in the findings? Read the full report here: ippr.org/articles/the-c…

Fantastic news from government on a 45% uplift to early years pupil premium. Someone must have read my report for IPPR Save the Children UK yesterday!

It’s excellent news that the government is committed to expanding childcare, but increased entitlement must be matched by more provision and places. 📻 Jodie Reed on BBC Woman's Hour 👇

🏆Our final #researchoftheweek of 2024 goes to IPPR and Save the Children UK for their report 'The Childcare Challenge.' (1/8) 🔗ippr.org/articles/the-c…

Important new Education Policy Institute research today on the disadvantage gap and differences in local trends. Isos Partnership are pleased to be collaborators on the Funding Futures project and in 2025 will be exploring what lies behind these figures and lessons for targeting support.

On Thursday eve I booked rtn Ryanair flights London/Malaga for a family holiday. It appears that my surname was changed by Ryanair on the booking from "Reed" to "Redgrave". Now you won't let me change it back without a £230 charge...1/5

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