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Mounting pressure on Government to extend free school meals for October half term

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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MPs will debate funding the provision of free school meals over the school holidays this afternoon (21 October), following mounting pressure from the Labour party in the run-up to October half term.

Coronavirus: One in five schools report ‘significant’ absences due to Covid-19

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Monday, October 5, 2020

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One in five schools across England are experiencing 'significant' pupil absences, with almost as many having sent a whole bubble home, according to a survey of teachers.

Coronavirus: Children must be at the ‘forefront’ of Covid-19 planning

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

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Children ‘must be put at the heart of planning’ for future lockdowns, England’s Children’s Commissioner says.

Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

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Friday, September 25, 2020

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Councils in England are warning that up to one in 10 childcare providers could close this winter, and that as many as one in four are at risk in rural areas.

Coronavirus: Technology vital in communicating with parents and supporting children at home - study

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

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As nurseries and schools deal with possible coronavirus outbreaks and the worry of future lockdowns, research reveals that 95 per cent of early years practitioners and teachers want there to be better communication with hard to reach parents in place.

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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Disadvantaged children at a London nursery can now comfortably attend, thanks to receiving a donation of shoes from charity Sal’s Shoes.

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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Nasen, a charity that supports and champions those working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is making its membership free in the wake of the pandemic.

Outgoing health visiting chief exec calls for urgent Government funding for health visitors

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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A call for the Government to urgently invest in rebuilding the health visiting profession to support families during the Covid-19 pandemic has been issued by the Institute of Health Visiting’s (iHV) outgoing executive director.

My Family Week to celebrate the uniqueness of every family

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Friday, September 18, 2020

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Spending more time together as a family was one of the consequences of lockdown. The importance of family, no matter how it is made up, is the focus of celebrations during October’s My Family Week.

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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An appeal for an ‘energetic and sustained’ response to childhood trauma has been launched today (Thursday) by the UK Trauma Council (UKTC), a new and independent expert body.

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Children from low-income households demonstrated heightened mental health difficulties throughout lockdown, further findings from a study tracking four- to 16-year-olds during the pandemic has revealed.

Parents worry about children's mental health and well-being in return to school

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Half of parents (51 per cent) are concerned about their children’s mental health and well-being as they return to school this month, many for the first time since March, a survey suggests.

Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

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Monday, September 14, 2020

| Nursery World

Guidance on how to distinguish between the symptoms of a common cold and Covid-19 in children have been published by the Royal Collage of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

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Monday, September 14, 2020

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Thousands of families, already struggling to feed and clothe their children, will be plunged into the ‘bleakest’ winter crisis, a new report by Action for Children warns.

Coronavirus: Scottish childminders to receive £330,000 in extra funding

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Friday, September 11, 2020

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New financial support for childminders in Scotland ‘falls short’ of offering the level of support needed and is lower than that of other childcare settings, the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) warns.

Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

| Nursery World

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has published a new report which capture the challenges that health visitors faced while working with families during lockdown - and how they overcame them.

Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years organisations have criticised the Government for its response to a recent Petitions Committee report on the impact of Covid-19 on parental leave and childcare.

Working mothers raise concern over lack of childcare

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

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Two in five working mothers are worried they won’t be able to find the childcare they need this September, according to a report from the TUC.

Coronavirus: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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The Federation of Small Businesses has backed the reopening of schools and nurseries after a survey revealed that over a quarter of its members rely these forms of childcare and education in order to operate.

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Nurseries and pre-schools have spoken to Nursery World about the challenges of opening to more children in September, whether taking on new families or children who are returning for the first time since lockdown. So, what will the new normal look like in the autumn term?

Coronavirus: Young children of working parents improved their attention during lockdown, study reveals

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Children of working parents had fewer tantrums and ‘significant’ improvements in attention during lockdown, findings from a study tracking two- to five year-olds throughout the pandemic has revealed.

Coronavirus: Out-of-school clubs ‘on brink of collapse’

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Friday, August 21, 2020

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A third of out-of-school providers are on the ‘brink of collapse’, findings from a survey conducted by the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) has revealed.

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

| Nursery World

The Local Government Association is concerned that children may have missed their routine vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown.

Coronavirus: Soft play centres to reopen

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Friday, August 14, 2020

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Indoor soft play centres can reopen from tomorrow, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Wales’ Childcare offer of 30 hours a week, which was suspended to new parents in April, will reopen for applications from mid-August.

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Mounting pressure on Government to extend free school meals for October half term

Coronavirus: One in five schools report ‘significant’ absences due to Covid-19

Coronavirus: Children must be at the ‘forefront’ of Covid-19 planning

Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

Coronavirus: Technology vital in communicating with parents and supporting children at home - study

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

Outgoing health visiting chief exec calls for urgent Government funding for health visitors

My Family Week to celebrate the uniqueness of every family

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

Parents worry about children's mental health and well-being in return to school

Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

Coronavirus: Scottish childminders to receive £330,000 in extra funding

Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

Working mothers raise concern over lack of childcare

Coronavirus: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

Coronavirus: Young children of working parents improved their attention during lockdown, study reveals

Coronavirus: Out-of-school clubs ‘on brink of collapse’

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

Coronavirus: Soft play centres to reopen

30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

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