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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.

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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More than 60 members of the First 1001 Days Movement have today jointly written to the new health secretary Sajid Javid to highlight the impact of the pandemic on babies and their families.

Government plans for home-education register criticised

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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The Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to introducing a register of home-educated children for safeguarding purposes as increased numbers of pupils are removed from school, but this has been met with dismay by a home education specialist.

Summer holiday childcare costs up by 5 per cent

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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According to Coram Family and Childcare’s annual survey, summer holiday places are more expensive this year, and in short supply.

Funding for early intervention 'cut by half' over ten years – analysis

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

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A joint report by leading children’s charities has found that councils have been forced to halve early intervention spending on vulnerable children over the last decade.

'Substantial’ drop in take-up of funded places fuels concern for early years sector

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Friday, July 2, 2021

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Newly released Government figures reveal the number of eligible two-year-olds registered for a funded place with nurseries or childminders has fallen by 13 per cent.

Working mum sacked for refusing to work weekends wins 'landmark' appeal

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Monday, June 28, 2021

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A 'landmark' ruling protecting women from indirect discrimination because of their childcare responsibilities has been won in an Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Peers call on Government for better support for babies and young children

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Friday, June 25, 2021

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The early years sector should be given the same level of catch-up support as the schools sector, the House of Lords Covid-19 Committee has said.

A & E departments report dramatic rise in young children with fever

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Friday, June 25, 2021

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Hospital emergency departments have seen a surge in the number of young children being brought in with mild fever by anxious parents - three times the number for June last year.

Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

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The Government has said it has no plans to review early years funding, in response to a parliamentary petition signed by thousands - however a cross-party committee of MPs has commissioned a survey of providers and parents to look at childcare costs.

Take part in the National Week of Play from 21-27 June

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Monday, June 21, 2021

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The Early Years Alliance’s National Week of Play launches today, with daily tips, blogs and videos to inspire early years professionals to put play at the heart of their practice.

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.

Children and families in social care are ‘not getting a good enough deal’, report reveals

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

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An ‘urgent’ new approach to children in social care is needed, after an independent review has found that the system is too focused on investigating families rather than providing them with support.

Government treatment of early years sector 'unforgivable'

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch has said the Government’s treatment of early years settings during the pandemic was ‘unforgivable’ and vowed to continue to put pressure on ministers for more funding for the sector.

Government 'knowingly underfunded' the early years sector

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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The Government stands accused of ‘shamelessly’ and ‘knowingly underfunding’ the early years sector, after private Government documents obtained by the Early Years Alliance reveal that ministers at the Department for Education were aware that it was severely underfunding providers of funded childcare places for three- and four-year-olds.

Health visitor parenting support programme leads to ‘striking’ change in toddlers' behaviour

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Monday, June 14, 2021

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A health visitor programme, which involved parents being filmed playing and eating with their children, has led to marked improvements in young children's behaviour, a study by the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London has found.

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.

Scotland pledges £49m for free school meals for primary children

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Monday, June 7, 2021

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Universal free school lunches for children aged eight- to 10-years-old and targeted support in the holidays have been announced by the Scottish Government.

Labour pledges £110m for early years out of total £14.7bn Children’s Recovery Plan

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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Proposals for children to ‘play, learn and develop’ are central to Labour’s post-Covid education recovery plan released today [Wednesday] but it has been criticised for a lack of focus on the early years.

Coronavirus: Call for 'Summer of Play' to restore children's wellbeing

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Organisations and charities call for a Summer of Play, as more than half of children say they play outside or with their friends less since the pandemic.

Nurseries encouraged to take part in the annual Big Lunch

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Early years settings have the chance to reach out to their local communities by taking part in The Big Lunch, an annual celebration run by the Eden Project.

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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More than half a million children have become eligible for free school meals during the pandemic, Labour estimates.

Coronavirus: DfE had 'no plan', MPs' report finds

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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The Department for Education (DfE) had ‘no plan’ and was ‘unprepared’ for the challenges of Covid-19, a Public Accounts Committee report released today (Wednesday) states.

Anna Freud appointed as centre of excellence for family hubs

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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Plans to increase the number of family hubs in operation and to open a national centre championing their work, were announced by education secretary Gavin Williamson this afternoon (19 May).

Family friendly employers now key to a productive and happy workforce, says survey

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

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Nearly half (48 per cent) of working parents regard family life as a higher priority now than they did before the pandemic, according to new research.

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

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

Government plans for home-education register criticised

Summer holiday childcare costs up by 5 per cent

Funding for early intervention 'cut by half' over ten years – analysis

'Substantial’ drop in take-up of funded places fuels concern for early years sector

Working mum sacked for refusing to work weekends wins 'landmark' appeal

Peers call on Government for better support for babies and young children

A & E departments report dramatic rise in young children with fever

Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

Take part in the National Week of Play from 21-27 June

Duchess of Cambridge launches early years research centre

Children and families in social care are ‘not getting a good enough deal’, report reveals

Government treatment of early years sector 'unforgivable'

Government 'knowingly underfunded' the early years sector

Health visitor parenting support programme leads to ‘striking’ change in toddlers' behaviour

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

Scotland pledges £49m for free school meals for primary children

Labour pledges £110m for early years out of total £14.7bn Children’s Recovery Plan

Coronavirus: Call for 'Summer of Play' to restore children's wellbeing

Nurseries encouraged to take part in the annual Big Lunch

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

Coronavirus: DfE had 'no plan', MPs' report finds

Anna Freud appointed as centre of excellence for family hubs

Family friendly employers now key to a productive and happy workforce, says survey

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