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Numeracy commitment will mean investment in children and staff

Early years skills will equip children for life

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON helps found new coalition for childcare and early education

The coalition aims to build public and political support for early education and childcare

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Orchard Day Nursery must be saved, says UNISON

Staff, parents and children have been treated abominably

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Staff changes will create risks to children and drive staff out of early years education

Instead of trying to provide education on the cheap, the government must improve funding for the sector

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government plan to provide early years education on the cheap will hit children and staff

The sector urgently needs long-term investment

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Early years safety & funding – PUBLIC RALLY

Date
3 February 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm

Early years continues to be forgotten by this government in its response to the COVID-19 crisis. Join the rally to keep early years safe and funded

Event on the UNISON National site.

COVID-19 advice for school and early years staff

Latest update Covid on the rise – what your school needs to do Unfortunately Covid cases are again increasing significantly and recent DfE […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Save our nurseries: when the kids went to Westminster

Are these the youngest UNISON campaigners?

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The future of our country depends on it

Over the years, UNISON has led the campaign against closures to nurseries, sure start centres and early-years services. Tomorrow, that fight continues, with UNISON […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

New regulations for early years first aid training 

Staff in England who qualified after September 2016 need to hold a paediatric first aid certificate, under regulations that came into force last month

Article on the UNISON National site.

New strategy for early years education is flawed, says UNISON

New government strategy for England ‘is flawed as it says nothing about the pay and conditions of early years staff’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Add your name to the call to save nursery school funding

Sign the petition to parliament and help make sure nursery schools in England are properly funded

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Funding cuts threaten nursery schools, unions warn Greening

UNISON joins fellow unions, charities and others involved in early years education to sign open letter

Article, News on the UNISON National site.