The Government has been accused of ‘ignoring the early years crisis’ as the Chancellor failed to announce any measures or support for the sector within the Autumn Budget.
Delivering his budget in the House of Commons this morning (17 November), the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, announced an extra £2.3bn per annum for schools in 2023 and the following year, stating that education is not just an ‘economic mission, but a moral mission’, and thanking teaching staff for their hard work. However, he failed to include any support for the early years.
The Early Years Alliance (EYA) ‘slammed’ the Government for continuing to ignore the sector.
