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A spot of cricket

Other

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Children at Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Worsley have taken a big interest in mini-beasts.

Childminders more likely to stay open than nurseries, survey suggests

News

Friday, May 22, 2020

More than a third of nurseries and around half of childminders have stayed open for keyworkers and vulnerable children, a survey suggests.

Why a Montessori approach can work well with social distancing

Opinion

Friday, May 22, 2020

Here at the Maria Montessori Institute School we have been thinking about how social distancing could work in our Children’s House nurseries, with our three- to- six-year-olds.

Early years settings receiving contradictory Government guidance on PPE

News

Friday, May 22, 2020

Childcare providers are receiving contradictory guidance over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) if they are unable to obtain it from their local supply chains.

Around a third of parents used formal childcare in April

News

Friday, May 22, 2020

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has thanked early years professionals for their ‘continued dedication’ in helping critical workers and parents of vulnerable children to access childcare during the pandemic, as official statistics reveal the take-up of childcare during lockdown.

Social workers will work in schools to help identify children at risk

News

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Social workers will work with teachers in schools to help spot signs of abuse and neglect more quickly, as more children are expected to return to school following the lockdown.

Coronavirus: Perilous future for children stuck in the poverty trap

News

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Growing numbers of children are being cut adrift as families reach breaking point and are ill equipped to cope with the impact of the pandemic, campaigners to end child poverty have warned.

'We're ready to welcome children back from June'

Opinion

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

It's not an easy decision, says Sarah Mackenzie, Education Director of N Family Club, but she believes it's time to open nurseries to more children

Coronavirus: Parents need help with managing children’s emotions

News

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Parents want support to manage their children’s emotional wellbeing, education and coming out of social isolation, initial findings from a major study tracking mental health throughout the pandemic has revealed.

Coronavirus: experts advise on practicalities, protection and pedagogy for wider opening of nurseries

News

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

As nursery owners in England gear up to reopen from 1 June, an online conference run by Famly, with Nursery World as media partner, has pulled together expert advice on key questions.

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

News

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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.

SEND: Families can apply for share of £10m in coronavirus crisis home-learning fund

News

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Low-income families with children with special educational needs and disabilities can apply for emergency funding to help them buy equipment and resources to help them with home learning during the lockdown.

Coronavirus: Educational gaps widen during lockdown

News

Monday, May 18, 2020

School closures are increasing educational inequalities between the rich and poor, a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has revealed, as the debate about wider opening from 1 June continues.

A guide to…making videos

Features

Monday, May 18, 2020

Don't be camera shy! Follow our essential guide to making videos and keeping in touch with children and families.

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

Opinion

Monday, May 18, 2020

The constraints of Covid-19 should hasten the expansion of fully outdoor nurseries, says Kenny Forsyth, chief executive of Stramash Social Enterprise nursery group