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The series of reports from the DfE look at the impact of the pandemic on nurseries, school-settings and childminders, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New DfE research emphasises the impact of Covid on early years sector

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Children and families minister Will Quince: '[I've] been tasked by the prime minister to look at how we can ease the regulatory burden on the early years sector. And that means looking at regulation across the board, including ratios'
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Children and families minister posts Twitter video in response to ratios row

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Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman: 'We will do everything in our power to help every child gain the best start in life.’
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Ofsted launches five-year strategy to take account of pandemic's impact on youngest children

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The prime minister Boris Johnson has said the Government is looking at ways to reduce the cost of childcare, PHOTO - The PM on a visit to Busy Bees in Heathrow last month
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Government to look at ways to reduce childcare costs

Families
Kiddi Caru Harlow, operated by Grandir, has been downgraded from outstanding to inadequate in its latest inspection
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Nursery group Grandir complains to Ofsted after setting downgraded to inadequate

Management
Crafting Connections aims to bring young children and older adults together through the creation of artworks PHOTO Crafting Connections
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Early years settings invited to take part in trial of intergenerational art project

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Nurseries are asking parents not to bring in sun creams that now contain almond oil due to nut allergies PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nurseries ban use of Nivea sun cream due to formula containing almond oil

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Kings Academy Ringmer School in Lewes, East Sussex, a Let's Go Zero school, has been working on becoming more sustainable since 2005. The school has 70kW of panels on their roofs.
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Government announces measures to help nurseries and schools be more environmentally sustainable

Policy & Politics
Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-school is Complete Childcare's 15th setting
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Nursery groups continue to expand  

Management
Gymfinity Kids' new Chatham nursery
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Gymfinity Kids opens third nursery - acquisitions roundup

Provision
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson promised a 'real focus on the early years'
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Labour pledges action on early years

Families
Many teachers blame a high workload for wanting to leave the sector PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Rise in number of teachers planning to leave the job

Policy & Politics
The UKHSA has extended the official list of Covid symptoms following the move by Government to no longer make lateral flow tests free, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Coronavirus: Sector expresses frustration over expanded symptom list as free testing ends

Provision
The statement argues that 'society' has not created enough play spaces that are accessible for disabled children, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Councils urged to create more inclusive and accessible play spaces

Families
The DfE has announced the names of the 75 areas where it plans to work with local authorities to set up family hubs
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Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

Provision
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Take part in Nursery World survey on Ofsted inspections under the EIF

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