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Children's commissioner calls for overhaul of early years system in England

Friday, July 17, 2020

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The children’ s commissioner for England has called for an emergency rescue package for nurseries to prevent thousands of closures as a result of Covid-19, and a complete overhaul of the early years system.

More than 4 in 10 Scottish nurseries remain closed

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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A significant proportion of nurseries did not reopen in Scotland on Wednesday even though they are now allowed to, NDNA Scotland has found.

Coronavirus: Scotland unveils £11m in childcare grants to help nurseries reopen safely

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Early years organisations have welcomed transitional funding from the Scottish Government as ‘a vital lifeline’ for childcare providers.

Concerns over growing childhood obesity crisis

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Urgent measures must be taken to tackle childhood obesity as figures highlight an ongoing and growing crisis, the Labour Party reveals.

Survey highlights strain of lockdown on parents and children's mental health

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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More than a third of parents say their children are feeling isolated and lonely, according to a survey from Action for Children, which has launched a free advice service to help parents cope with the impact of the pandemic.

Children's services leaders call for extra funding for early years

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Increased spending in the early years is needed to address inequalities and improve children’s lives as part of a long-term approach to support the country’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, a report from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has recommended today.

Coronavirus: Parents report closer bonds developing with children in lockdown

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Parents have reported both benefits and challenges of having young children at home during the lockdown, new research reveals.

DfE statistics show around a quarter of early years children have returned to settings

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Just under a quarter of children that usually attend early years settings in term-time have gone back, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Education, which shows a gradually rise in pre-school children returning.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

Summer statement: Employers will be paid £1,000 bonus to keep on furloughed employees

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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There was no extra funding for the early years and childcare sector in the Chancellor’s summer statement delivered in the House of Commons today.

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Disadvantaged children from more than 1,800 schools in England will be given vouchers for healthy breakfasts over the summer holidays.

Coronavirus: MPs call for emergency funding for childcare sector

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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MPs have called on the Government to conduct an urgent review into childcare funding, and commit to emergency funding for the sector, in a report which highlights 'the serious and unprecedented impact' of coronavirus on new parents and children.

EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

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Friday, July 3, 2020

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The DfE has clarified that children attending holiday clubs this summer will be able to mix with others, if it is not possible for them to stay in one consistent group or 'bubble', giving the go-ahead for more clubs to open.

Coronavirus: Children and staff will no longer need to keep to small 'bubbles' in early years settings

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Children and staff in nurseries and pre-schools will no longer have to stay in separate groups or bubbles from 20 July, the Department for Education has confirmed in updated guidance.

Call for £88m in transition funding for early years as a third of nurseries in poor areas face closure

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Coronavirus is having 'a devastating impact' on early years settings warns the Sutton Trust, which is calling for the Government to give nurseries, pre-schools and childminders the equivalent financial package as schools.

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal' for economy

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Children, young people and families must be at the ‘heart’ of the Government’s recovery plan, a coalition of more than 50 organisations and charities said today.

Call for 'urgent' funding for maintained nursery schools

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Early education experts and teaching unions have written a joint letter to the prime minister with an urgent request for extra immediate and long-term funding for maintained nursery schools.

Fears parents will be driven to use unregulated childcare

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Monday, June 29, 2020

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Anticipated mass nursery and childminder closures could result in desperate parents putting their children at risk by unwittingly resorting to unregulated childcare, warns the Regulation Matters (RM) Campaign.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders face huge financial losses, analysis finds

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Parents returning to work in the wake of the lockdown may struggle to find childcare places, as a new report reveals the impact of the pandemic on nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.

Reception Baseline on hold until September 2021

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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The Reception Baseline has been postponed for a year to autumn 2021 due to the ‘challenging circumstances’ schools face with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has announced, in a move welcomed by campaigners.

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Children's commissioner calls for overhaul of early years system in England

More than 4 in 10 Scottish nurseries remain closed

Coronavirus: Scotland unveils £11m in childcare grants to help nurseries reopen safely

Concerns over growing childhood obesity crisis

Survey highlights strain of lockdown on parents and children's mental health

Children's services leaders call for extra funding for early years

Coronavirus: Parents report closer bonds developing with children in lockdown

DfE statistics show around a quarter of early years children have returned to settings

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

Summer statement: Employers will be paid £1,000 bonus to keep on furloughed employees

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Coronavirus: MPs call for emergency funding for childcare sector

EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

Coronavirus: Children and staff will no longer need to keep to small 'bubbles' in early years settings

Call for £88m in transition funding for early years as a third of nurseries in poor areas face closure

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal' for economy

Call for 'urgent' funding for maintained nursery schools

Fears parents will be driven to use unregulated childcare

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders face huge financial losses, analysis finds

Reception Baseline on hold until September 2021

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