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MPs have published a damning report into the special educational needs system, accusing the Government of failing a generation of children and young people.

Parents in deprived areas less likely to use funded childcare

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Friday, January 3, 2020

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Children living in the poorest areas are less likely to attend formal childcare settings and their parents are less aware of the free entitlement, according to new DfE statistics.

Around half of five- to 10-year-olds own a mobile phone

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

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According to the latest Childwise Monitor report, the number of children who own a phone has increased from 38 per cent in 2019 to 47 per cent this year.

Government urged to 're-think' its Tax-Free Childcare scheme as take-up remains low

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

| Nursery World

Less than one in six eligible families are using the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, reveal new figures.

SEND campaigers to hand the Prime Minister an invoice for £12m

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) campaigners are to march on Downing Street tomorrow with an invoice for Boris Johnson for £12 million – the amount required to plug the SEND funding crisis in Tower Hamlets.

Cost of childcare 'punishing' for working parents

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

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Over a third of mothers who go back to work only just break even or make a financial loss due to the cost of childcare, finds new research.

Government funds £8m Covid-19 adoption support scheme to help families

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Adoptive families will be offered online counselling and couples therapy in an £8m scheme from the Government to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: First figures show 65,000 children going to early years settings

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

| Nursery World

Around 65,000 children are currently attending early years settings, according to Department for Education research – about four per cent of the number who usually attend in term time.

9 in 10 parents do not want children to go back to school as soon as lockdown ends

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Ninety per cent of parents do not want to see their children return to school immediately after the UK Government ends lockdown, according to a new survey.

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

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

| Nursery World

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.

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

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Monday, June 8, 2020

| Nursery World

Children on free school meals are eating 'significantly' less fruit and vegetables since the lockdown and are missing meals, a study has found.

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

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

| Nursery World

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.

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into early years health

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Andrea Leadsom has been commissioned by the prime minister to lead a new review into improving the health outcomes of babies and young children, as part of the Government’s 'levelling up' agenda.

Call to scrap fines for children not returning to school next term

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Friday, July 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Parents and carers in England should be given more time to choose whether to send their children back to school for the new academic year without the risk of being fined by the Government, parenting and education charity, Parentkind has said.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: NHS doctor says childcarers are 'unsung heroes'

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

| Nursery World

An NHS doctor from Huddersfield says that support from her local nursery enabled her to save lives in the battle against COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

| Nursery World

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: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

Marcus Rashford launches website to support children in food poverty this Christmas

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Monday, December 21, 2020

| Nursery World

Families who face food insecurity over the Christmas holidays can access local help from a new website launched by footballer Marcus Rashford, ahead of his documentary on Feeding Britain’s Children, to be aired on BBC1 tonight (21 December).

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.

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MPs call for 'radical' change' in failing SEND system

Parents in deprived areas less likely to use funded childcare

Around half of five- to 10-year-olds own a mobile phone

Government urged to 're-think' its Tax-Free Childcare scheme as take-up remains low

SEND campaigers to hand the Prime Minister an invoice for £12m

Cost of childcare 'punishing' for working parents

Government funds £8m Covid-19 adoption support scheme to help families

Coronavirus: First figures show 65,000 children going to early years settings

9 in 10 parents do not want children to go back to school as soon as lockdown ends

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

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

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

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into early years health

Call to scrap fines for children not returning to school next term

#StandUpForEarlyYears: NHS doctor says childcarers are 'unsung heroes'

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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

Marcus Rashford launches website to support children in food poverty this Christmas

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

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