So excited to share this news.

Seven Primary Schools in Devon will receive funding to increase their capacity for early years provision for children below school age.

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed each of the schools will receive up to £150,000 to create new early years places in their schools.

We supported the schools with their applications for the Schools-Based Nursery Grants.

The schools include:

• Winkleigh Primary School
• All Saints Marsh Church of England Academy, Newton Abbot
• Monkleigh Primary School
• Halwill Primary School
• Highweek Primary School, Newton Abbot
• South Brent Primary School
• Stockland Church of England Primary Academy

The schools all meet the DfE’s grant criteria, demonstrating that there’s a clear need for more early years places in their local communities; and there are high levels of deprivation in their catchment areas.