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Children delivering the petition to Downing Street
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Four-year-olds deliver petition against tests in Reception to Number 10

Reception Baseline
Around 697,000 children were attending childcare on 16 September, which continues to be lower than the usual attendance rate
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Early years attendance levels continue to be lower than pre-Covid

Provision
Dr Lisa Cameron MP: 'Play therapy is internationally recognised and highly effective'
Opinion

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Health
The Committee of cross-party MPs said it was concerned the the Government has not published any research on the impact of Covid-19 on low-income families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cross-party MPs call on ministers to look into impact of Covid-19 on low-income families

Child Poverty
More than three-quarters of parents who were unable to access a service, typically offered in children’s centres, worried about the impact on themselves or their child PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

4.3 million parents could be without access to early support services

Families
More than half a million children were surveyed for the Children's Commissioner for England's Big Answer report PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Survey of half a million children finds most are happy with their life

Coronavirus
Schools and colleges can apply for funding from the DfE to pay for mental health training
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Government launches new mental health training for schools

Health
Hazel Wood Nursery in Stockport
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North-West nursery owner acquires third setting

Management
Buttle UK's report highlights a growing number of children facing mental health issues due to the pandemic
News

Supporting children's mental health critical in closing education gap, says charity

Families
Will Quince, MP for Colchester, is the new children and families minister
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New early years minister announced in PM's reshuffle

Policy & Politics
MCI has been approved to deliver the NCFE CACHE Level 3 and 4 diplomas in Montessori Pedagogy
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Montessori Centre International to offer NCFE Level 3 and 4 qualifications

Workforce
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in London can access one-to-one support under the Strong Early Years programme, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

London Mayor's business support programme expands with new online hub for early years settings

Business
Of the 2,000 parents surveyed, 16 per cent with a household income below £20,000 have had to use a food bank PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

Childcare Costs
Sarah Steel, chief executive of the Old Station Nursery group, will take up her position as NDNA's new chair in November
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Sarah Steel named new NDNA chair

Provision
Gavin Williamson MP
News

Cabinet reshuffle: Education secretary Gavin Williamson sacked

Policy & Politics
Nadhim Zahawi has been named education secretary in Wednesday's reshuffle
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Nadhim Zahawi appointed education secretary

Policy & Politics

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