How to apply for 30 hours free childcare and find out if you’re eligible

Here we explain the 30 hours funded childcare scheme for working parents and the 15 hours scheme for families on certain benefits, how to access them and apply.
Here we explain the 30 hours funded childcare scheme for working parents and the 15 hours scheme for families on certain benefits, how to access them and apply.
Primary schools can now apply for the first phase of funding, with up to £150,000 of £15 million available to support up to 300 new or expanded nurseries to be open by September 2025.
But what are school-based nurseries and who will benefit? Here’s everything you need to know.
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at school accountability, the OECD report on the UK’s performance in education and reflects on the first year of the 30 hours initiative.
Today’s blog looks at the steps we are taking to help parents with free childcare, the opening of 53 new Free Schools and the work going into supporting autistic children in education.
Today’s Education in the media blog looks at what is being done to reduce teachers’ stress levels, as well as the latest data on the 30 hours free childcare offer.
Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on access to university, a TUC report into childcare, and multi-academy trusts. University Access There has been widespread coverage today, Friday, 20 October, on access for black and ethnic minority (BAME) students to …