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Scotland: Children’s rights enshrined in law in historic passing of Bill

Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law.

Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Nurseries will continue to be exempt from business rates, but there was no new funding earmarked for the early years or schools in the Chancellor’s budget.

Coronavirus: Government revises guidance for children of key workers

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Monday, January 11, 2021

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Children of keyworkers should stay at home ‘if they can’, the Government has said, in the latest change to school guidance.

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

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Monday, November 9, 2020

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Disadvantaged schoolchildren will receive free meals during the Christmas holidays, and under-fours will benefit from a top-up in vouchers for healthy food from April, the Government has announced.

Coronavirus: Most out-of-school clubs can stay open in lockdown

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Friday, November 6, 2020

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The Out of School Alliance has published a summary of new guidelines for breakfast and after-school clubs, most of which will be able to continue to operate during England's four-week lockdown.

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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The Chancellor has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until March 2021 to protect jobs and the economy.

No limit on informal childcare bubble size during second lockdown

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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There will be no limit to the number of children and adults in informal childcare bubbles for children under 13, under lockdown rules in England that come into force today.

Coronavirus: DfE publishes guidance for education and childcare settings ahead of second lockdown

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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The Department for Education has published guidance for education and childcare settings ahead of the new national lockdown in England, which comes into force tomorrow.

Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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The Scottish government has introduced a Bill to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law by the end of this Parliament, which if passed will make it the first nation in the UK to do so.

Coronavirus: Option to delay school being explored by UK's largest nursery group

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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The UK's largest nursery group Busy Bees is working with local authorities to explore a funded ‘stay-in-nursery’ scheme, which would give parents the option to delay the start of their child’s primary school for up to two terms.

Wales votes to ban smacking

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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Wales has become the latest country to pass a law banning the physical punishment of children.

Bereaved parents will be entitled to two weeks' paid leave

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

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Parents who lose a child under the age of 18 will be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave from work, the Government has announced.

Families lose landmark SEND case against Government

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Monday, October 7, 2019

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The families of children with SEND who brought a legal challenge against the Government over funding have lost their case in the High Court.

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

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Friday, February 15, 2019

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Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

Opposition parties win childcare voucher extension

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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The scrapping of childcare vouchers has been delayed, after Labour forced a vote on the issue in the House of Commons yesterday.

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

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Friday, January 5, 2018

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An inquiry into childcare policy and its influence on the economy has been launched by the Treasury Committee.

Lower earnings cap for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for 30 hours for foster carers

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Monday, December 11, 2017

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Dropping the eligibility cap for Tax-Free Childcare would free up £150m to pay for foster carers to access the 30 hours, the chair of the Education Select Committee has said.

Just a third of providers have signed up to Tax-Free Childcare

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Friday, April 28, 2017

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The Childcare Voucher Providers Association has expressed concern that parents will be 'left in the lurch' just days after Tax-Free Childcare went live.

Child poverty rise triggers Brexit warnings

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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Children’s charities are urging the Government to rule out further welfare cuts amid Brexit uncertainty, after it was revealed child poverty rose by 200,000 last year.

Early years free entitlement 'crisis' in spotlight

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Friday, April 22, 2016

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Sector leaders have criticised the administration of the early years free entitlement during an inquiry considering the DfE’s £2.7 billion investment.

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

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Monday, January 25, 2016

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A government-funded study published days after the Prime Minister pledged to roll out parenting classes to all, has reported the scheme will fail without proper financial backing.

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until 2017

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

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Tax-free childcare (TFC) has been delayed until early 2017, following a legal challenge from the childcare voucher provider companies.

Childminders speak out on related children funding ban

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Monday, April 20, 2015

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The ongoing issue of childminders being unable to claim early education funding has come under the spotlight again, after Lancashire County Council was forced to back down on plans to stop the free entitlement for children related to nursery staff at their setting.

Government seeks views on who should run tax-free childcare

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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The Treasury has launched a further five-week consultation on Tax-Free Childcare in the face of a legal challenge from childcare voucher companies.

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Scotland: Children’s rights enshrined in law in historic passing of Bill

Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

Coronavirus: Government revises guidance for children of key workers

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Coronavirus: Most out-of-school clubs can stay open in lockdown

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

No limit on informal childcare bubble size during second lockdown

Coronavirus: DfE publishes guidance for education and childcare settings ahead of second lockdown

Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

Coronavirus: Option to delay school being explored by UK's largest nursery group

Wales votes to ban smacking

Bereaved parents will be entitled to two weeks' paid leave

Families lose landmark SEND case against Government

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

Opposition parties win childcare voucher extension

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

Lower earnings cap for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for 30 hours for foster carers

Just a third of providers have signed up to Tax-Free Childcare

Child poverty rise triggers Brexit warnings

Early years free entitlement 'crisis' in spotlight

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

Youngest children not active enough

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until 2017

Childminders speak out on related children funding ban

Government seeks views on who should run tax-free childcare

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