Five Oldham primary schools to gain nurseries through new funding
Five Oldham primary schools will receive funding for new nursery places as part of a £45 million government scheme to help families with childcare costs. The schools benefiting are Beever Primary School, Rushcroft Primary School, South Failsworth Community Primary School, St John's Church of England Primary School, and St. Theresa's BC Primary School. This expansion is part of a wider programme that will create over 6,000 new childcare places across 331 schools nationwide. The government says 30 hours of funded childcare will save parents an average of £8,000 per year per child. The scheme aims to target areas with greatest need, with councils taking over from May.