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Spending Review: Early years sector to receive a rise of £44m in 2021-22

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| Nursery World

The rise in funding for early years providers from April will be a third less than the increase in last year’s Spending Review, despite the impact of coronavirus, which is pushing many nurseries and childminders 'to the brink'.

Nursery schools need long-term funding resolution to survive, MPs warn Treasury

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Monday, November 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Maintained nursery schools need long-term certainty about funding if they are to continue to provide vital services to disadvantaged communities during the pandemic and beyond, the APPG for Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes has warned in a letter to the Treasury.

Coronavirus: Early years review considers benefits of digital support for new parents

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

| Nursery World

Digital and remote support can be 'vital’ for new parents struggling to get the help they need during the pandemic, MP Andrea Leadsom told Nursery World in an exclusive interview about the Government’s Early Years Healthy Development Review.

More support needed for fathers in perinatal period

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

| Nursery World

A leading campaigner for father’s mental health has launched a report of his findings of the past ten years, which highlights 25 key proposals for change.

Ofsted: Early years inspections to move to 'six-year window'

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

Ofsted has set out plans to change the inspection cycle for early years providers, so that all nurseries, pre-schools and childminders will be inspected within six years of their last inspection.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

UK to ban junk food ads online to tackle child obesity

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Plans to implement a total ban on online junk food advertising have been unveiled by the Government in an attempt to tackle the growing obesity crisis, particularly among children.

Ofsted: Children's learning and development regressed in lockdown

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

| Nursery World

Some early years children were back in nappies and using dummies following their return to settings after lockdown, according to a survey by Ofsted of the impact of Covid-19 on nurseries and childminders

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

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Monday, November 9, 2020

| Nursery World

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.

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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Friday, November 6, 2020

| Nursery World

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies during Covid-19.

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

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Friday, November 6, 2020

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

Childcare During Covid-19 project seeks managers and practitioners

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

A large-scale research project led by the University of Leeds is looking to speak to nursery managers and childcare practitioners to help understand the impact of the pandemic on the childcare sector in England and Wales and influence future policy.

No limit on informal childcare bubble size during second lockdown

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

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.

Childhood obesity reaches 'record high'

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

Children living in deprived areas are more than twice as likely to be obese than those living in more affluent areas, findings from the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme for England reveal.

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Spending Review: Early years sector to receive a rise of £44m in 2021-22

Nursery schools need long-term funding resolution to survive, MPs warn Treasury

Coronavirus: Early years review considers benefits of digital support for new parents

More support needed for fathers in perinatal period

Ofsted: Early years inspections to move to 'six-year window'

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

UK to ban junk food ads online to tackle child obesity

Ofsted: Children's learning and development regressed in lockdown

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

Childcare During Covid-19 project seeks managers and practitioners

No limit on informal childcare bubble size during second lockdown

Childhood obesity reaches 'record high'

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