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• Parents receiving Universal Credit to receive significant boost to childcare support.
• Increased support means parents who are keen to get back to work can now claim up to £109 more a month to help cover childcare costs.
• Comes as government hits its target of ensuring 150,000 children gain childcare places from the new rollout.

As of Monday 8 April,...

Play is a crucial aspect of a child's development, yet it is often overlooked. Now, it has gained significant recognition on the global stage thanks to the efforts of Right To Play, a global organisation that transforms the lives of millions of vulnerable children every year using the power of play. Following a global effort led by a coalition including Right to Play and other organisations,...

Applications for the second phase of the largest ever expansion of free childcare in England’s history will open on 12 May, the government has announced today (Friday 15 March).

From that date, eligible working parents of children from 9 months old will be able to register to access 15 hours of government-funded childcare a week, with the offer beginning from September 2024. This is...

Mobile phones are set to be prohibited in schools across England as part of the government’s plan to minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms.

New mobile phones in schools guidance issued today (19 February 2024) backs headteachers in prohibiting the use of mobile phones throughout...