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Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

Monday, August 10, 2020

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Teaching unions have drawn up a checklist of 200 demands to be met in order to safely re-open schools to all children next month.

LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

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Friday, August 7, 2020

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London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is hosting free holiday clubs to help children who are at risk of falling behind with their learning.

Early years services should be kept open and funding flexible in future lockdowns, says children's commissioner

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

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Early years settings, schools and children’s centres should be kept open 'wherever possible' in the event of lockdown due to Covid-19, the children’s commissioner for England has said.

Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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More than 55,000 parents have applied for 30 hour childcare places since the start of lockdown, according to the Department for Education, which is extending the eligibility criteria for families whose incomes may have dropped during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

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The British Association of Professional Nannies (BAPN) has warned that nannies’ lives are being put at risk due to exemptions under lockdown rules in the North of England that mean they can continue to work in families’ homes.

Coronavirus: Scottish schools to reopen from 11 August

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Friday, July 31, 2020

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Children in Scotland will return to school nurseries and schools from 11 August, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

North-west nursery group adds three more settings

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Friday, July 31, 2020

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The Village Nursery Group has recently acquired three settings bringing the total owned up to nine nurseries.

MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

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A report calling for an urgent review of childcare funding and how new parents are supported due to the impact of Covid-19 will not be addressed until later this year.

Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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A ‘perfect storm’ of rising childcare costs and thousands of providers at risk of closure due to a lack of government support will make it impossible for many parents to return to work, the Labour Party is warning.

Coronavirus: Playgrounds under threat as councils face pandemic costs

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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Local authority budget pressures are leading to children’s playgrounds being closed in Nottingham, with the Association of Play Industries (API) warning that more areas could be affected if the Government does not provide funding.

Coronavirus: Mothers blame childcare shortage for redundancies

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Monday, July 27, 2020

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Almost a half of mothers (46 per cent) made redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic blame a lack of childcare provision, a survey has found.

Coronavirus: Impact of school closures could 'lead to lower skills' and harm the economy for decades - study

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Friday, July 24, 2020

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Unless catch-up lessons work, British children could ‘lose 3 per cent of lifetime earnings’ due to school closures, according to a new report from the Royal Society.

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

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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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.

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

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Friday, July 17, 2020

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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.

Children's commissioner calls for overhaul of early years system in England

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Friday, July 17, 2020

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The children’ s commissioner for England has called for an emergency rescue package for nurseries to prevent thousands of closures as a result of Covid-19, and a complete overhaul of the early years system.

More than 4 in 10 Scottish nurseries remain closed

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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A significant proportion of nurseries did not reopen in Scotland on Wednesday even though they are now allowed to, NDNA Scotland has found.

Coronavirus: Scotland unveils £11m in childcare grants to help nurseries reopen safely

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Early years organisations have welcomed transitional funding from the Scottish Government as ‘a vital lifeline’ for childcare providers.

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

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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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.

Children's services leaders call for extra funding for early years

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Increased spending in the early years is needed to address inequalities and improve children’s lives as part of a long-term approach to support the country’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, a report from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has recommended today.

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

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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

Coronavirus: Parents report closer bonds developing with children in lockdown

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Parents have reported both benefits and challenges of having young children at home during the lockdown, new research reveals.

Lack of demand for childcare key reason nurseries stay closed

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Low demand for childcare is the main reason given by nurseries for staying temporarily closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, research has found.

DfE statistics show around a quarter of early years children have returned to settings

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Just under a quarter of children that usually attend early years settings in term-time have gone back, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Education, which shows a gradually rise in pre-school children returning.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

River school nursery opens on the banks of the Ribble

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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A nursery housed in refurbished sailing vessel has opened its doors to give children in Preston a unique insight into life on the river.

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Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

Early years services should be kept open and funding flexible in future lockdowns, says children's commissioner

Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

Coronavirus: Scottish schools to reopen from 11 August

North-west nursery group adds three more settings

MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

Coronavirus: Playgrounds under threat as councils face pandemic costs

Coronavirus: Mothers blame childcare shortage for redundancies

Coronavirus: Impact of school closures could 'lead to lower skills' and harm the economy for decades - study

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

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

Children's commissioner calls for overhaul of early years system in England

More than 4 in 10 Scottish nurseries remain closed

Coronavirus: Scotland unveils £11m in childcare grants to help nurseries reopen safely

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

Children's services leaders call for extra funding for early years

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

Coronavirus: Parents report closer bonds developing with children in lockdown

Lack of demand for childcare key reason nurseries stay closed

DfE statistics show around a quarter of early years children have returned to settings

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

River school nursery opens on the banks of the Ribble

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