Early years leaders have urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to deliver “urgent reform” to the childcare system alongside adequate investment, following reports he is set to reject plans to expand free childcare provision.
More than half of eligible families are missing out on support through tax-free childcare accounts amid concerns this form of funding is too complex for parents and providers.
More than seven million children - many of whom had their education badly disrupted during the pandemic - face missing lessons today on the biggest day of strikes for over a decade.
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