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Nov 2025
Autumn Budget 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP’s long-awaited budget has key reforms aimed at improving life chances for all children.
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, as well as an archive of earlier updates for reference.
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Nov 2025
Care Inspectorate Wales Publishes Chief Inspector’s Annual Report
The publication of the CIW Chief Inspector's Annual Report for 2024-2025 has highlighted some positives, but also several continuing challenges for care services across Wales.
25
Nov 2025
Increase in Percentage of Children Attending Private Nurseries in Scotland
According to the 2024 Scottish Household Survey Childcare report, 32% of households with children aged up to five are choosing private nurseries compared with just 24% in 2018.
25
Nov 2025
Government’s £1,000 Bonus Failed to Boost Early Years Recruitment
New data shows the Department for Education’s financial incentive pilot failed to encourage more people to join or return to the early education and childcare sector.
25
Nov 2025
More Children Than Expected Are Accessing Funded Places
According to the latest Department for Education data, 530,000 children are now accessing funded places, surpassing the government’s target of 500,000.