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Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Emerging evidence of the ‘harm’ that lockdown has had on babies is detailed in a new report launched today.

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

News

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

| Nursery World

A leading virologist, who sits on Sage, has said that there is no scientific rationale for the Government in keeping early years settings open, when schools and universities have been closed 'on the grounds of public health'.

PM defends decision to keep nurseries open

News

Friday, January 8, 2021

| Nursery World

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that it was 'very important' to keep early years provision open for key workers, but failed to mention that childcare settings are currently open for all children, during yesterday's Downing Street press conference.

Babies ignored in Government’s Covid catch-up plans, campaigners warn

News

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A campaign to put babies on an equal footing to school children in the Government’s Covid catch-up programme has been launched by The First 1001 Days Movement.

Coronavirus: DfE plans to end data collection for early years attendance criticised

News

Thursday, July 15, 2021

| Nursery World

The latest official figures show that the number of children attending nurseries and childminding settings remains a concern, but the Department for Education (DfE ) says it plans to stop collecting the data at the end of term.

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

News

Thursday, October 7, 2021

| Nursery World

The Welsh government has announced more funding to help support children’s wellbeing and recovery for families from the pandemic, including funding for play and to increase childcare places.

Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

Opinion

Friday, December 17, 2021

| Nursery World

Nursery head Marley Westell tells Nursery World how Covid is impacting upon her setting and ability to operate.

Covid cases on the decline in childcare settings and schools, official figures suggest

News

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

| Nursery World

The number of early years staff absent from work because of Covid-19 has dropped slightly, reveal DfE figures for the end of January.

Report lays bare the impact of Covid on four and five-year-olds' development

News

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

| Nursery World

The pandemic adversely affected young children’s development with fewer reaching ‘expected’ levels by the end of Reception, according to new research.

Coronavirus: DfE updates guidance on holiday clubs but some providers warn it is still 'not clear enough'

News

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

| Nursery World

The DfE has updated the guidance for holiday club providers on the protective measures they should employ to minimise risk of transmission of the virus over the summer.

EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

News

Friday, July 3, 2020

| Nursery World

The DfE has clarified that children attending holiday clubs this summer will be able to mix with others, if it is not possible for them to stay in one consistent group or 'bubble', giving the go-ahead for more clubs to open.

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

News

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

| Nursery World

Local authorities will receive early years funding for the autumn term on the basis of how many children were attending settings before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

News

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged children at a London nursery can now comfortably attend, thanks to receiving a donation of shoes from charity Sal’s Shoes.

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

News

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Nasen, a charity that supports and champions those working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is making its membership free in the wake of the pandemic.

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

News

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.

Council defies Government and closes nurseries

News

Thursday, January 7, 2021

| Nursery World

Brighton and Hove Council has closed its nurseries to cope with rising cases of Covid-19 across the city.

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

News

Thursday, January 21, 2021

| Nursery World

A last-minute change of policy from the Department for Education could prevent school nursery classes from losing thousands of pounds in funding or even closing for good.

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

News

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries in Scotland are set to reopen on 22 February and ‘at home’ Covid testing will be offered to all maintained sector childcare workers twice a week and then extended to the PVI sector ‘in the weeks’ ahead, Scotland’s First Minister announced yesterday.

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

News

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| Nursery World

‘The Prime Minister’s promise to “level up” is just a slogan unless it focuses on children,’ challenged Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield in her outgoing speech today [Wednesday].

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

News

Thursday, February 18, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders around the country have joined forces to celebrate the work of the early years workforce during the pandemic.

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Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

PM defends decision to keep nurseries open

Babies ignored in Government’s Covid catch-up plans, campaigners warn

Coronavirus: DfE plans to end data collection for early years attendance criticised

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

Covid cases on the decline in childcare settings and schools, official figures suggest

Report lays bare the impact of Covid on four and five-year-olds' development

Coronavirus: DfE updates guidance on holiday clubs but some providers warn it is still 'not clear enough'

EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

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

Council defies Government and closes nurseries

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

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