Staff to child ratios in early years childcare
On Monday 14 November 2022 there was a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 615623 staff-child ratios in early years childcare.
National Numeracy Day
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Thursday 18 May for National Numeracy Day. The debate will be opened by Bob Blackman MP.
The spending of the Department for Education
There will be a debate on estimates relating to the department for Education in the House of Commons chamber on 6 July 2022. This debate will be led by Robert Halfon MP.
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Debate Pack
Role of early years educators
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'role of early years educators' at 2:30pm on Tuesday 25 January 2022. Steve Brine MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: policy and provision
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: a background paper
This paper provides an introductory overview of the development of early intervention policies, their evidence-base and their impact. It also provides links to further reading. It complements the Library briefing paper Early Intervention: policy and provision (CBP 7647) which provides information on the provision of early intervention support programmes in England.
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Debate Pack
Support for children entitled to free school meals
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for children entitled to free school meals’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine West MP.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Access to Remote Education and the Quality of Free School Meals
On Monday 18 January 2021, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on access to remote education and the quality of free school meals. This landing page highlights some of the available data and also provides links to existing Library and other briefings on these issues.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Childcare FAQs
This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information in response to some key questions relating to childcare during the coronavirus outbreak
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations
On Monday 11 January 2020 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition relating to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations. Tonia Antoniazzi MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
The future of nurseries and early years settings
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘The future of nurseries and early years settings’ has been scheduled for Thursday 3 December 2020 from 3.00-4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Steve Brine MP, Theresa Villiers MP and Jack Dromey MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Overview
The Coronavirus Bill (Bill 122 of 2019-21) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 March 2020. The Bill is part of the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is intended to enable the Government to respond to an emergency situation and manage the effects of a pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: childcare and education settings
Offers a short overview of the childcare and education provisions in the Coronavirus Bill.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion Relating to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support
On 16 July 2019 there will be a debate on a motion relating to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support. The debate will take place in the main chamber and will be led by Andrea Leadsom MP.
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Debate Pack
Inequality and Social Mobility
On 12 June 2019 there will be a Opposition Day debate on Inequality and Social Mobility. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
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