Early Years Education

Documents to download

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on Early Years Education from 2003.

2026 schools white paper: Plans for wider school reform

Covers wider plans in February 2026's schools white paper, on reducing disadvantage gaps, pupil wellbeing and behaviour, school trusts, and the workforce
E-petition 729440 relating to play in the key stage 1 curriculum

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on play in the key stage 1 curriculum on Monday 26 January 2026, at 4:30pm. This debate will be led by Dr Roz Savage MP, and will last 90 minutes.
- Pre-school education
- Schools
Childcare workforce in England

A briefing on the childcare workforce in England, looking at workforce size, recruitment and retention, and an overview of recent government policy.