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Oct 31, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
iStep Learning is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Rocking Horse Nursery in Godalming, Surrey, bringing the respected early-years provider into its growing family of nurseries. This latest acquisition reinforces iStep Learning’s commitment to delivering exceptional childcare and early education experiences across the UK.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
Storal and Children 1st are delighted to announce Storal’s acquisition of the Children 1st group. Founded in 1988 by Margaret Mason OBE, Children 1st is one of the highest quality nursery groups in the sector, operating 24 nurseries and a leading training centre in The Midlands and South Yorkshire. Margaret has been one of the leading lights in Early Years education for more than three decades – earning an OBE for her commitment to raising standards in Early-years education.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
The Sunflower Childcare Group, an early-years education provider based in Greater Manchester, has seen its admissions grow by 25% and its 2026 waiting list expand following the development of its leadership team and business strategy through the Small Business Charter’s Help to Grow: Management Course.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
After weeks of speculation, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget to the House of Commons. The Budget was the first from a Labour government in 14 years and the first one ever by a female Chancellor. She announced that there will be a £6.7bn capital investment for the Department for Education for 2025/26. The Chancellor confirmed that the Department for Education will receive £1bn for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
Editorial Connect Childcare, a leader in nursery management software has released an insightful report titled “A Look into Early Years Staff Wellbeing.”This comprehensive study explores the mental health, job satisfaction, and support needs of early years professionals, addressing a critical gap since the last major sector study in 2022.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Lennox Yieke |Briony Richter |Aida Diarra |Omar Ben Yedder
In December 2022, the world came together in Montreal for what many have called the “Paris moment for nature”. The adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at COP-15 was a historic achievement, setting ambitious targets for protecting nature and promoting sustainable practices. Yet, at COP-16, we must ask ourselves: what has been done since? Are we truly on track to deliver on our promises, or will this remain just another document gathering dust?
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
The world of tomorrow is digital. Kids are inherently fascinated by screens, which they find great joy in and intuitively and fearlessly interact with. At EDURINO, we understand and celebrate this fascination as well as the need to teach kids a safe and mindful use of digital media. EDURINO is educational gaming designed for children aged 4-8 that seamlessly blends analogue and digital learning in a playful and adventurous manner.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Hopscotch Day Nursery in Hayle, west Cornwall. Established in 1997, Hopscotch Day Nursery is a highly successful business that provides “quality full, part and casual childcare from three months to 10 years”. It operates from a traditional, former school building on Bodriggy Street in Hayle, west Cornwall.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
Kids Planet Day Nurseries has acquired Fieldside Day Nursery in Great Heck, and Tiptoes Day Nursery, a group of seven nurseries across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. This marks the 213th setting for Kids Planet which has grown through a combination of acquisition and greenfield developments, providing the highest standard of early years education and care across the UK for over 30,000 children.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
nmt-magazine.co.uk | Briony Richter
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) highlights the significant pressures on the SEND system. Families have lost trust in a system is not delivering better outcomes for young people or preventing local authorities from facing “significant financial risks”. The NAO stated that “there has been soaring demand for support for children with SEND. Between 2015 and 2024 there was a 140% increase (to 576,000) in children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan alone”.
