Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Extend Early Years funding to 39 weeks to allow for staff training
Closed
446 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to acknowledge that Early Years staff training is just as important as staff training in all other schools and subsequently to increase the Early Years funding from 38 to 39 weeks, with the extra 5 days being available for training days so they don't have to close.
Schools are funded 39 weeks, including 5 days teacher days they can use during the year. Early years are funded 38 weeks and have to close for any training days.
In September 2021 the new Early Years statutory Framework comes into effect, this will be a significant change and early Years staff deserve paid time to process, plan and Implement these changes. Early years is already critically underfunded and cannot afford the burden of a new framework without additional funding for training.
In September 2021 the new Early Years statutory Framework comes into effect, this will be a significant change and early Years staff deserve paid time to process, plan and Implement these changes. Early years is already critically underfunded and cannot afford the burden of a new framework without additional funding for training.
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
446
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
19 Oct 2020
Closed
19 Apr 2021
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.