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Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

Thursday, February 18, 2021

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

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

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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‘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].

Rules around children's playgrounds should be clearer, say campaigners

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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Children have effectively been under ‘house arrest’ for almost a year and outdoor play is vital for their recovery, a national play organisation has stated as confusion around children using playgrounds continues.

Coronavirus: Nurseries speak out about confusion over priority for vaccine

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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Confusion and frustration is continuing among the early years sector around eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine.

London Mayor calls for Government to step in to support capital's 'struggling' nurseries

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Monday, February 15, 2021

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Two-thirds of London’s nurseries report that they are on the verge of closure, with those in the most deprived areas being at the greatest disadvantage, a report for City Hall has found.

Early years staff struggling to support children's emotional and behavioural needs

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

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From trauma to bereavement and domestic abuse, the majority of nursery workers are encountering children with extremely difficult backgrounds and many feel underprepared for the task, research has found.

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Childminders in Scotland are to receive a further £2.2m funding to support the sustainability of their businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has announced today.

Coronavirus: Co-op Childcare wins award for supporting families during pandemic

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Co-op Childcare Group has won a social sustainability award for its response to the pandemic and supporting vulnerable families.

Covid cases in early years settings nearly double in a week

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Monday, February 8, 2021

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The number of incidents of reported cases of coronavirus almost doubled in one week in January, official statistics reveal.

Play spaces must be kept open, or children will suffer, sector warns

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Friday, February 5, 2021

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Many children will remain in perpetual ‘lockdown’ unless playground closures are tackled, the Association of Play Industries (API), has warned.

Coronavirus: London nursery group forks out £6,000 a week for Covid testing kits

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

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London’s largest nursery group is providing weekly lateral flow tests for its 700 staff, at a monthly cost of £23,584, because private and voluntary settings are not provided with home testing kits, unlike the maintained sector.

Children in London ‘at risk’ of falling behind due to the pandemic

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

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Disadvantaged under-fives, who are missing out on their early years entitlement in the capital due to the impact of the pandemic, are at risk of falling behind and not being ‘school-ready’, a report by London Councils warns.

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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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.

Coronavirus: Nurseries report increase in temporary closures

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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The number of early years settings having to temporarily close because of Covid-19 infections appear to be rising, while nurseries say they feel they are the 'bottom of the pile' and 'ignored' by the Government.

Coronavirus: One in five early years workers 'want to leave the sector' - survey

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Monday, February 1, 2021

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The toll of Covid-induced stress has left one in five childcare workers at the point of resignation, a new survey by the Early Years Alliance has found.

Children’s mental health services need ‘rocket boost’ in funding

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Monday, February 1, 2021

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Children’s mental health services need a ‘rocket boost’ in funding if they are to support the one in six children in England who have a probable mental health condition – as well as those suffering the consequences of the pandemic, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

Thousands of early years staff unable to access key worker places at school for their own children

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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Despite being classed as key workers, thousands of early years workers are being prevented from going to work because their own children have been denied school places, according to new research.

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Childminders who have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit from a £1m fund, the Scottish Government has announced.

Exclusive: Some early years workers set to receive Covid-19 vaccine as a priority

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Early years practitioners in Doncaster are ‘over the moon’ that they are receiving the Covid-19 vaccination in recognition of them being priority frontline workers.

Concern as reports of Covid in early years settings more than double in a week

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Monday, January 25, 2021

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Reported incidences of Covid-19 in early years settings have more than doubled in a week, according to the latest Ofsted numbers.

Teacher Covid-absences ‘significantly higher’ than pupils

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Monday, January 25, 2021

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Primary school teachers were six times more likely to be absent due to a positive Covid test in the autumn term than their pupils, according to new analysis from the Education Policy Institute (EPI).

Coronavirus: Survey reveals 'serious concerns' among early years workers about their safety

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Friday, January 22, 2021

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Early years workers are experiencing ‘high’ levels of cases of Covid-19, with around half of them worried about their safety working in nurseries, pre-schools and as childminders, according to new research.

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

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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.

Government adviser incorrectly says all early years staff eligible for regular testing

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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Frustration around the Department for Education’s decision not to provide regular testing for PVI early years settings has been exacerbated by comments by the Government's deputy chief scientific adviser, Dougal Hargreaves, when he incorrectly stated that they were during questioning by MPs.

Coronavirus: Infection rates among teachers and school support staff 'much higher' than among general public

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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The infection rate of Covid-19 among teaching assistants in primary schools is three times higher that of the general population, and for teachers nearly double, analysis of Government figures by the National Education Union has found.

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Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

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

Rules around children's playgrounds should be clearer, say campaigners

Coronavirus: Nurseries speak out about confusion over priority for vaccine

London Mayor calls for Government to step in to support capital's 'struggling' nurseries

Early years staff struggling to support children's emotional and behavioural needs

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

Coronavirus: Co-op Childcare wins award for supporting families during pandemic

Covid cases in early years settings nearly double in a week

Play spaces must be kept open, or children will suffer, sector warns

Coronavirus: London nursery group forks out £6,000 a week for Covid testing kits

Children in London ‘at risk’ of falling behind due to the pandemic

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

Coronavirus: Nurseries report increase in temporary closures

Coronavirus: One in five early years workers 'want to leave the sector' - survey

Children’s mental health services need ‘rocket boost’ in funding

Thousands of early years staff unable to access key worker places at school for their own children

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

Exclusive: Some early years workers set to receive Covid-19 vaccine as a priority

Concern as reports of Covid in early years settings more than double in a week

Teacher Covid-absences ‘significantly higher’ than pupils

Coronavirus: Survey reveals 'serious concerns' among early years workers about their safety

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

Government adviser incorrectly says all early years staff eligible for regular testing

Coronavirus: Infection rates among teachers and school support staff 'much higher' than among general public

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