tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Early Education) 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/government-delivers-thousands-more-school-based-nursery-places 2025-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government delivers thousands more school-based nursery places Working parents will have their lives made easier as government opens 300 new or expanded nurseries on school grounds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-male-role-models-in-nurseries-to-help-children-thrive 2025-07-31T13:02:07+01:00 More male role models in nurseries to help children thrive New wave of “Do Something Big” campaign launches to encourage more men to join the early years workforce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-tackles-postcode-lottery-of-school-technology 2025-07-16T14:04:11+01:00 Government tackles postcode lottery of school technology Every school to have reliable, safe tech in classrooms as government rolls out plans for the future of digital standards to ensure no child is left behind tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-half-a-million-more-children-to-get-free-school-meals 2025-06-04T22:30:04+01:00 Over half a million more children to get free school meals New entitlement to free school meals for all children in household on Universal Credit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-schools-install-great-british-energy-solar-panels 2025-06-03T11:11:24+01:00 First schools install Great British Energy solar panels First 11 schools across England have installed solar panels backed by Great British Energy, saving a total of £175,000 per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-brings-exam-records-into-21st-century 2025-05-07T00:01:02+01:00 Government brings exam records into 21st century New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-through-school-based-nursery-places 2025-04-02T11:11:57+01:00 Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places 300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supervised-toothbrushing-for-children-to-prevent-tooth-decay 2025-03-07T11:40:59+00:00 Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay  Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas.