On Monday 23 February 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) published the long-awaited Schools White Paper: Every child achieving and thriving setting its vision for education reform as well as proposals to reform the Special Educational Needs...
Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges, Head of Coram PACEY HMRC changes risk the future of childminding It is 9.30pm on Thursday 11 December, I’ve just received a WhatsApp from my colleague ‘Heads up – HMRC dropped a bombshell on the ‘Making Tax Digital’ webinar tonight....
Today (13 January), Coram PACEY coordinated and led a joint letter to HMRC, co-signed by organisations that support and represent childminders across the UK. Addressed to HMRC’s First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, John-Paul Marks, the letter calls on HMRC...
Following lobbying from Coram PACEY and other organisations, the Government has now confirmed that from 1 October 2026, local authorities in England must ensure that early years providers – including childminders – can be paid monthly for funding...
On 9 December 2025, Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges (Head of Coram PACEY) gave evidence to the Education Committee’s inquiry into the early years sector in England. Ka Lai gave evidence on key issues facing the sector, including: The recruitment and retention crisis facing...
