Catherine Gaunt

Early years settings are focussing on communication and language catch-up for two-to-three-year-olds, according to Ofsted PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

Policy & Politics
Children aged five- to 18 can now take daily lateral flow tests for seven days instead of self-isolating - but there are no measures in place for under-fives PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Calls for clarification on changes to Covid rules for under-fives amid rising cases and Omicron uncertainty

Coronavirus
Jennie Johnson, co-founder of new parenting child development app, My First Five Years
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Kids Allowed nursery founder to launch new parenting app

Resources
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted chief inspector
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Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

Coronavirus
Ofsted restarted inspections In May this year
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Ofsted 'must take account of ongoing pandemic in inspection'

Inspection
Helen Hayes MP has replaced Tulip Siddiq as shadow children and early years minister in the Labour reshuffle
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Helen Hayes named new shadow children and early years minister

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Early years settings are suffering a recruitment crisis across the board PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

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Bridget Phillipson MP has been appointed as shadow education secretary PHOTO Twitter
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Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

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Brixham Harbour, Torbay, Devon - the local authority has seen the highest decline in childcare places in England since 2015 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Loss of childcare places highest in South West

Provision
Schools and early years settings have raised concerns about the way early years inspections are being carried out
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Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

Provision
Many teaching assistants are actively seeking other jobs because of low pay, according to Unison PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

Provision
Children have a right to play outside in everyday nature, with sticks and puddles PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Outdoor play is 'every child's right'

Child Development
Early years settings remain concerned about the impact of wage rises and other costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Funding
Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools
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Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

Analysis
Kids Planet Nurseries operates 82 settings in England PHOTO Katie Whirledge at Papillon PR
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Kids Planet sells majority stake to Fremman Capital

Provision
Will Quince. minister for children and families
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Councils urged to set up family hubs

Policy & Politics