DfE announces £4,500 bonus for early years teachers in 10 most deprived areas
Early years teachers in 10 of England’s most deprived areas are eligible for a £4,500 annual bonus in a bid to boost recruitment and retention in the sector.
Lack of workforce strategy hinders DfE’s plan for early years, experts warn
The Government’s plan for early years must be coupled with a workforce strategy to offer the best support for children and families, experts have told MPs.
Primary school teachers matter for learning, but may have little impact on attendance
A long-running question in education research is just how much difference individual teachers make to pupil outcomes.
Nursery teachers to get £4,500 tax-free bonus if they take jobs in these 10 areas
Qualified nursery teachers will be offered a £4,500 tax-free bonus to take jobs in 10 areas of the country with the most acute staff shortages.
Supporting children’s foundational skills for a strong start to school
Early childhood is a critical period for developing the foundational skills that underpin lifelong learning and well-being.
Government needs to do more than set a target if it is going to improve school readiness
The Centre for Young Lives think tank, is today (Monday) publishing a new report, ‘Starting Well: Lessons from local areas on how to ensure all children are school ready’.