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

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.

New parents: ‘NHS is here for you’ if your child is unwell

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Friday, November 13, 2020

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Paediatricians, health visitors and GPs have launched a ‘fridge poster’ signposting new parents where to turn to for help with concerns about their babies’ health.

Crowdfunder aims to provide thousands of deprived children with waterproofs and wellies

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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A fundraising campaign hopes to tackle clothing poverty and enable primary school children to get outdoors more during the winter months of Covid.

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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All those who have worked with children and young people throughout the pandemic are ‘amazing’ said children’s minister Vicky Ford as she outlined a multi-million pound package of support aimed at reaching ‘hidden’ children.

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

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Andrea Leadsom has launched the long-awaited Early Years Healthy Development Review, which sets out a vision for improving babies’ healthy development and reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of life.

Coronavirus: Children missed out on speech and language therapy in first lockdown

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Large numbers (62 per cent) of children and young people needing speech and language therapy did not receive any during the first lockdown, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) has revealed.

Duchess of Cambridge launches early years research centre

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Friday, June 18, 2021

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The Duchess of Cambridge has set up an early childhood research centre with the ambition of changing the way society thinks about the first five years of a child’s life, and transforming the lives of future generations.

More than 240 organisations and sector leaders call for Government to urgently invest more in education catch-up

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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A cross-sector coalition of education experts, charities, and businesses is calling on the Government to urgently reconsider its education recovery plans and provide more funding for children and young people.

Council 'failed' to follow school summer-born Government guidance, finds Ombudsman

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Friday, July 30, 2021

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Leeds City Council has agreed to review its decision making around summer-born children’s admission to school.

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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The Government is to extend the Pupil Premium to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds from 2015.

Labour brands Government parenting classes ‘a failure’

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Friday, April 4, 2014

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Labour has accused the Government of wasting thousands of pounds on parenting classes after figures revealed that just 4 per cent of eligible parents in the pilot areas took part.

Cherie Blair calls for universal childcare

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Monday, October 21, 2013

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Cherie Blair is calling for a Government strategy towards universal pre-school childcare with the ultimate aim of childcare for all parents, whatever their background and the age of their children.

Tax-free childcare not the solution, argues new report

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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Today’s Queen’s Speech is expected to include the Tax-Free Childcare Bill, the coalition Government’s answer to making childcare more affordable and flexible for working parents.

Children's centres successfully targeting deprived families

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Friday, June 13, 2014

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Children’s centres reached more than nine in ten of the neediest families in a year, shows new Government research.

Boosting parents' basic skills would improve young children's vocabulary

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

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Researchers have called on the government to improve parents’ literacy and numeracy skills to help them support their children’s academic progress.

UKHSA nursery run by Bright Horizons to close

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

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An on-site nursery for employees of a Government-run health security agency has announced that it will be closing in the summer due to the ‘significant investment’ needed to refurbish the building.

Cross-party MPs launch inquiry into childcare affordability

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

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The Education Committee has today (15 December) launched a new inquiry into the affordability of childcare and early years education.

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

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Friday, October 7, 2022

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Childcare costs for a child under two are now more than two-thirds of one parent’s take-home pay in some parts of England, according to new analysis.

Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

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Friday, July 28, 2023

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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to carry out a joint review of support services for parents from conception to the age of two that are delivered through family hubs.

Parents quitting their jobs as working from home policies are dropped by employers

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

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New research reveals parents are leaving the workforce or looking for more home-based roles in order to afford their childcare costs.

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

New parents: ‘NHS is here for you’ if your child is unwell

Crowdfunder aims to provide thousands of deprived children with waterproofs and wellies

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

Coronavirus: Children missed out on speech and language therapy in first lockdown

Duchess of Cambridge launches early years research centre

More than 240 organisations and sector leaders call for Government to urgently invest more in education catch-up

Council 'failed' to follow school summer-born Government guidance, finds Ombudsman

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

Labour brands Government parenting classes ‘a failure’

Cherie Blair calls for universal childcare

Tax-free childcare not the solution, argues new report

Children's centres successfully targeting deprived families

Boosting parents' basic skills would improve young children's vocabulary

UKHSA nursery run by Bright Horizons to close

Cross-party MPs launch inquiry into childcare affordability

Parents paying 65 per cent of wages for under-twos nursery place in England

Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

Parents quitting their jobs as working from home policies are dropped by employers

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