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Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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The Department for Education has confirmed that early years settings struggling with staff absences due to Covid can relax their ratios in line with the EYFS.

NDNA to collect data on number of nursery staff with Covid

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Monday, January 10, 2022

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Nurseries across England, Scotland and Wales are being encouraged to fill in a survey designed to find out the proportion of staff and children who are absent due to Covid.

Number of Covid cases in early years settings more than doubles

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Monday, January 10, 2022

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Early years sector organisations are calling on the Government to set out plans to keep settings safe and financially sustainable amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus: DfE publishes update for early years settings

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Friday, January 7, 2022

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The Department for Education has updated its Covid guidance for early years settings to reflect the latest changes to testing and self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Schools teetering on the edge' with staff Covid absences

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Friday, January 7, 2022

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Nearly 1 in 10 schools had more than 20 per cent of their teaching staff off due to Covid on the first day of the new term, findings from a snap poll reveal .

Calls for better ventilation in schools as a quarter of teachers work in classrooms without opening windows

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Friday, January 7, 2022

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New research suggests the Government’s open window policy to increase ventilation in schools is ‘unworkable’ as 27 per cent of teaching staff work in classrooms without windows that open.

Coronavirus: Early years to benefit from renewed Sick Pay Rebate scheme

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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While the return of the sick pay scheme is good news for the sector, the business grants announced by the Chancellor yesterday (21 December) are prioritised for hospitality, culture and leisure.

Early years settings warn of an impending 'crisis' as Covid worsens staff shortages

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Friday, December 17, 2021

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Nurseries and childminders could be faced with having to turn parents away or close their setting, as Covid continues to exacerbate long-standing recruitment issues.

Under-fives advised to get PCR test 'immediately' if they live with someone with Covid-19

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Friday, December 17, 2021

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In a change to guidance published earlier in the week, new advice from the Government is that children under five who live with someone with Covid should ‘limit their contact’ with vulnerable people and take a PCR test immediately.

Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

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Many early years providers are prioritising communication and language, personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and physical development to help children's recovery from the pandemic, according to Ofsted.

Calls for clarification on changes to Covid rules for under-fives amid rising cases and Omicron uncertainty

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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Children under five who are close contacts of a positive Covid case no longer need to take a test or self-isolate, according to updated government guidance, leading to calls from the sector for clarification of the guidance.

Covid cases in nurseries at all-time reported high

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Monday, December 13, 2021

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The number of early years settings with Covid cases rose by 38 per cent in a week, the latest figures show.

Coronavirus vaccination could be extended to five-year-olds in the UK

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Friday, December 10, 2021

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Children as young as five could be offered the Covid-19 vaccination if approved by the UK’s medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency (MHRA).

Government urged to do more to protect schools from Covid-19

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Teaching unions have criticised the Government for failing to put more safety measures in place to protect children and school staff from Covid, following the move by the Prime Minister to implement ‘Plan B’ in the fight against the virus.

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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The pandemic has created a widening inequality gap between children living in the North and South of England, finds a new report.

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted’s annual report for 2020/21, published today, highlights the impact of the pandemic on children and staff working in early years, schools and colleges.

Covid cases on the rise in schools

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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The number of children absent from school due to Covid has risen by 60 per cent in the past two weeks.

Nurseries and pre-schools to receive air quality monitors before Christmas

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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All early years providers will receive CO2 monitors, designed to improved ventilation and prevent the spread of Covid-19, by the end of this term.

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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The Government has announced additional safety measures for early years settings and schools to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus Omicron variant.

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

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Friday, November 26, 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened food insecurity among families, children’s physical activity levels have declined, and fewer infants have received their routine vaccinations.

Children less active during the pandemic - survey

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

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More than 80 per cent of children failed to meet the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day when the UK was under lockdown due to coronavirus, according to new research.

No evidence that children's social and emotional development worsened during the pandemic - SEED study

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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Children’s social and emotional development does not appear to have changed much during the pandemic, according to a long-term study looking at the impact of children’s early education and development on children’s primary years.

Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

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The pandemic has driven more families living in poverty to turn to schools for ‘basic needs’ such as adequate food and clothing, finds new research.

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

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

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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.

MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

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Cross-party MPs are calling on the Government to commission a review into the funding and affordability of childcare, and how to provide greater security to the sector following the pandemic.

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Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

NDNA to collect data on number of nursery staff with Covid

Number of Covid cases in early years settings more than doubles

Coronavirus: DfE publishes update for early years settings

'Schools teetering on the edge' with staff Covid absences

Calls for better ventilation in schools as a quarter of teachers work in classrooms without opening windows

Coronavirus: Early years to benefit from renewed Sick Pay Rebate scheme

Early years settings warn of an impending 'crisis' as Covid worsens staff shortages

Under-fives advised to get PCR test 'immediately' if they live with someone with Covid-19

Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

Calls for clarification on changes to Covid rules for under-fives amid rising cases and Omicron uncertainty

Covid cases in nurseries at all-time reported high

Coronavirus vaccination could be extended to five-year-olds in the UK

Government urged to do more to protect schools from Covid-19

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

Covid cases on the rise in schools

Nurseries and pre-schools to receive air quality monitors before Christmas

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

Children less active during the pandemic - survey

No evidence that children's social and emotional development worsened during the pandemic - SEED study

Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

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

MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

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