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The importance of portion sizes in the fight against childhood obesity

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Aug 15, 2016
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Melanie Pilcher, Policy and Standards Manager at theÌýÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û, considers the findings of a recent survey from the Infant and Toddler Forum (ITF), which highlights portion sizes as a key public health strategy in the fight against...Read more

Ofsted publishes first inspection report on childminder agency

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Aug 15, 2016
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Ofsted has today released its first inspection report for childminder agency Leap Ahead.
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Childminder agencies have been widely scrutinised since their implementation two years ago and the report outlines a number of...Read more

DfE launches consultation for three- and four-year-old funding

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Aug 11, 2016
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The Department of Education has today revealed that it is launching a consultation into how it funds free childcare and early education for three- and four-year-olds.
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Documentation onÌýthe consultation says that...Read more

EYFS profile to remain statutory for 2016/17

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Aug 11, 2016
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The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) hasÌýtoday announced that the early years foundation stage profile is to remain statutory for the academic year 2016/17.
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It was due to become non-statutory from September...Read more

DfE confirms new early years minister

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Aug 8, 2016
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The DfE has confirmed Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport,Ìýas early years minister.
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The news follows public concerns made by the ÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û both last week and earlier today and comes more than three weeks after...Read more

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