Katy Morton

White House nursery group has bought its sixth nursery
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Nursery groups grow their businesses

Management
The latest DfE statistics show that on 14 October, 751,000 children were attending childcare, which continues to be lower than prior to the pandemic PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years attendance improves - but numbers still lower than pre-Covid

Policy & Politics
The @Save_Fernbank campaign group is calling on Hackney City Council to keep the two children's centres open
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Hackney parents fight to save children's centres from closure

Provision
The TUC and Mother Pukka survey found that more than 6,000 mums have had their flexible working request denied or only partially accepted PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call to make flexible working the 'norm' as thousands of mums' requests are denied

Families
The research by UCL reveals how schools are helping to support families impacted by the pandemic Photo Adobe Stock
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Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

Coronavirus
The focus of the project will be on families who need extra support from local authority children’s services PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Five-year University of Oxford study will look at how to improve the lives of children and families

Families
The Petitions Committee wants the Government to commission an independent review into funding and affordability of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

Coronavirus
A total of 87 per cent of the children taking up a funded place are accessing the full 1,140 hours, according to the latest figures for the end of August, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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More than 79,000 children in Scotland taking up their 1,140-hour place

Funding
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi spoke about the Government's priorities in his speech at the Conservative party conference
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Education secretary announces plans to 'invest' in early years staff

Policy & Politics
A quarter of schools surveyed have had at least 10 per cent - or five children or staff - that have mixed closely - testing positive for Covid in a 10-day period PHOTO Cath Gaunt
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A quarter of schools reach Covid limit - head teacher survey

Coronavirus
Dukes Education also runs Little Dukes Academy
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Dukes Education buys group of 10 nurseries

Business
Welcome Nurseries setting in Wem - one of 17 nurseries purchased by the group in the last four months
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Welcome Nurseries continues its rapid expansion

Business
Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet, visiting Adana in Turkey
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Giant puppet tours the world to raise awareness of refugee children

Policy & Politics
The FSB has warned of a 'dangerous moment' for small businesses as Government financial support is withdrawn amid increased operating costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Small businesses face a challenging autumn, warns business organisation

Management
Staff at Snapdragons Nurseries will each receive a bonus to thank them for their work during the pandemic PICTURED Snapdragons Redland
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South-west nursery group rewards staff with 'Covid bonus'

Management
Julie Morgan, Wales' deputy minister for social services
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Welsh Government announces extra £1.5m for childcare and playwork sector

Funding