Parents could have to send packed lunches to nurseries as part of free childcare hours
Friday, 30 August 2024 Parents could have to provide lunch for their young children at nurseries as part of the government's free childcare initiative, education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has said.
Education minister Baroness Smith says the free childcare entitlement starting next week will give children the 'very best early life chances', and parents more flexibility with work. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...
Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has defended the government's decision to axe English and maths functional skills exit requirements for adult apprentices. Baroness Smith said apprentices are "dropping out because of the exam requirements" and that it's not "good for them or the employers".
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Friday, 30 August 2024
Parents could have to provide lunch for their young children at nurseries as part of the government's free childcare initiative, education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has said.
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