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Sep 2024
Ofsted Inspection Changes Set to Be Introduced in September 2025
Early years settings will no longer receive a single word Ofsted judgement as one of the major reforms to the inspection and regulation processes.
Industry news and insight
The latest news, views and industry insight from Morton Michel.
News, views and industry insight
This page is regularly updated to keep you informed on what's happening at Morton Michel and in the childcare sector.
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05
Sep 2024
Childcare & Education Expo: 'What's My Why?' Wall
Childcare & Education Expo are thrilled to bring you their report on the 'What's My Why? Wall' feature that is coming to Coventry in just 3 weeks time!
30
Aug 2024
Club Central Conference 2024
Designed exclusively for out of school clubs, the Club Central Conference is back for 2024 and Morton Michel is delighted to support the event as a Gold Sponsor.
28
Aug 2024
Draft Changes to National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to Encourage Nursery Provision
The latest draft of the NPPF includes both early years and post-16 education, meaning local authorities will have to give ‘great weight’ to such considerations when reviewing planning applications.
28
Aug 2024
Fewer Disadvantaged Two-Year Olds Registered for Funded Early Education
Official statistics show that the number of 2 year olds registered for their entitlement of 15 hours’ childcare has declined from almost 150,000 in 2019 to just under 116,000 today.