A new report from the Education Select Committee says the government is trying to introduce new EBC courses too quickly, and without enough evidence that they will raise standards.

The consultation on proposals for early education and childcare staff deployment (child:staff ratios) announced on the 29 January in the ‘More great childcare’ policy document is now available online

A new report on early years education and childcare encourages primary schools to take children from the age of two.

Sir Michael Wilshaw has ordered an investigation into how state schools teach more able pupils.