tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Olivia Bailey MP 2026-04-16T22:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/edtech-and-ai-companies-invited-to-help-build-safe-ai-tutoring-tools-for-disadvantaged-pupils 2026-04-16T22:30:00+01:00 Edtech and AI companies invited to help build safe AI tutoring tools for disadvantaged pupils The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to bid to develop safe, personalised AI tutoring tools designed to improve learning outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-practical-advice-for-families-to-get-children-school-ready 2026-04-16T12:30:18+01:00 New practical advice for families to get children school ready New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-best-start-family-hubs-open-nationwide 2026-03-30T13:12:00+01:00 Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-screen-time-guidance-for-parents-of-under-5s 2026-03-26T22:30:00+00:00 New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-school-nurseries-to-help-cut-childcare-costs-in-poorest-areas 2026-03-22T22:30:00+00:00 New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on average. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/requirements-for-early-education-and-childcare-inspections 2026-03-18T10:00:00+00:00 Requirements for early education and childcare inspections Letter from Olivia Bailey MP, Minister for Early Education and Minister for Equalities, to the Ofsted Chief Inspector, Martyn Oliver. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-protections-for-children-with-allergies-in-school 2026-03-05T10:32:17+00:00 Stronger protections for children with allergies in school Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education 2026-02-13T17:06:16+00:00 New employer grant to boost quality in early years education A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-young-peoples-mental-health-services 2026-02-13T14:07:00+00:00 Funding boost for young people’s mental health services Early support hubs across England to receive a £7 million funding boost to bolster services for young people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-ministers-to-meet-with-northern-ireland-schools-ahead-of-east-west-council 2026-01-22T00:01:03+00:00 UK Government Ministers to meet with Northern Ireland schools ahead of East-West Council UK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (January 22) East-West Council in Belfast. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-95-billion-early-years-investment 2025-12-15T10:38:59+00:00 Record £9.5 billion early years investment Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into work tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/access-to-early-send-support-through-best-start-family-hubs 2025-12-04T14:34:24+00:00 Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-children-benefit-from-major-dental-health-drive 2025-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 Hundreds of thousands of children benefit from major dental health drive Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over 2 million toothbrushes and toothpastes in major dental health drive.