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MPs discuss early years workforce challenges

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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An urgent independent review is needed to ‘alleviate the pressures’ facing the early years workforce, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Childcare and Early Education has heard.

Labour urges Conservative MPs to vote for its education catch-up plans

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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Labour will use an opposition day motion on Wednesday to push for Conservative MPs to end the ‘catalogue of chaos’ and back 'an ambitious plan' for children's education recovery, ahead of the school summer holidays.

Coronavirus: Government funding 'a sticking plaster', say charities

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Charities, including those caring for vulnerable children, on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak will share £750m from the Government, but have warned that it may not be enough to stop some from closing.

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

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Friday, April 17, 2020

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The Government has backtracked on the amount of financial support that early years providers can access from ‘free entitlement’ funding and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furloughing) in a move described as ‘a kick in the teeth’.

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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The social and economic importance of childcare should be recognised by the Government providing funding to support the struggling early years sector, a research paper published today states.

Nurseries, childminders and schools to stay open in second lockdown

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Monday, November 2, 2020

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Childcare organisations have welcomed the news that early years settings in England will be allowed to stay open during lockdown, but called for more financial support.

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Over a million children in the UK who live below the poverty line are not eligible for free school meals, new analysis from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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More than eight in ten private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England are making a loss or only just breaking even, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association.

Nurseries to be exempt from business rates, as Government brings in powers to close or keep them open

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

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All private, voluntary and independent nurseries will be exempt from business rates for one year from 1 April.

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

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Nursery workers that have been put on temporary leave by their employer during the coronavirus crisis can be furloughed more than once, according to updated guidance.

Coronavirus: Government confirms settings will receive childcare funding if they have to close

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Government funding for the 15 and 30 hours childcare offers will continue if early years settings have to close, or where children cannot attend due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has been inundated with emails from the self-employed and small companies, including childcare providers, that are missing out on Government support during the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: One in five childminders not eligible for Government help

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Friday, May 1, 2020

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Coronavirus: Families ‘teetering on the brink’ a month into lockdown

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

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Frontline staff are being overwhelmed by the needs of millions of frightened, vulnerable families, who a month into the lockdown are facing life on the breadline, warns children’s charity Action for Children.

Nurseries reveal impact of furlough changes

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Nurseries around the UK - both large chains and standalone providers - have voiced their concerns about staying open, following the change in official guidance as to how how much they can claim for staff on furlough.

Government slammed for failing to treat early years providers equally with schools

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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The Government has been criticised failing to provide extra funding for PPE and cleaning for nurseries, despite pledging thousands of pounds to support schools with their extra operating costs during the crisis.

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

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Monday, June 8, 2020

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More than 70 children’s and mental health charities and organisations have written to the prime minister calling for the Government to invest in the well-being of babies and toddlers in Covid-19 recovery plans.

Coronavirus: Early years sector snubbed by Government in catch-up funding plan

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Friday, June 19, 2020

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Early years organisations have slammed their omission from sharing any of the £1bn funding package that schools will receive as part of a catch-up plan for children who have fallen behind from missing education in lockdown.

Lack of summer support as millions of parents are urged back to the office

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Monday, July 20, 2020

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Parents are being penalised by being asked to return to their offices without childcare, holiday activities or catch-up schemes in place to support them over the summer holidays, the Labour Party claims.

Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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Babies and toddlers from disadvantaged families spent less time outdoors and reading and playing with their parents during lockdown than their better-off peers, according to new research.

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MPs discuss early years workforce challenges

Labour urges Conservative MPs to vote for its education catch-up plans

Coronavirus: Government funding 'a sticking plaster', say charities

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

Nurseries, childminders and schools to stay open in second lockdown

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

Nurseries to be exempt from business rates, as Government brings in powers to close or keep them open

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

Coronavirus: Government confirms settings will receive childcare funding if they have to close

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

Coronavirus: One in five childminders not eligible for Government help

Coronavirus: Families ‘teetering on the brink’ a month into lockdown

Nurseries reveal impact of furlough changes

Government slammed for failing to treat early years providers equally with schools

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

Coronavirus: Early years sector snubbed by Government in catch-up funding plan

Lack of summer support as millions of parents are urged back to the office

Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

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