The inquiry will look into the early years sector, looking at issues around its workforce, families’ access to services and the quality of outcomes for young children.
Secondary schools are losing over 1,300 hours (or 200 days’ worth) of teaching time annually because of broken computers and technical failures, according to new research.
Efforts to expand free childcare for working families in England may be hindered by ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining early years staff, according to the NFER.
The UKHSA and NHS England are calling for parents and healthcare workers to catch up on children's missed vaccinations, as statistic show that almost 1 in 5 children are starting primary school not fully vaccinated.
The scheme is currently testing innovative ways to identify young people most at risk of falling out of education, employment or training and matching them up to local training or job opportunities.