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Here we round up of a selection of free resources and activities for early years settings and families, designed to help with distance-learning and home-schooling, while schools and early years settings are closed.

What does the coronavirus mean for the early years workforce?

Opinion

Friday, April 3, 2020

| Nursery World

The early years sector is facing a time of great uncertainty, says Josh Cottell

Settings encouraged to stay open over Easter

News

Thursday, April 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Settings remaining open to cater for the children of key workers are encouraged to stay open over Easter, the Department of Education has confirmed.

Ofsted consultation on complaints process extended

News

Thursday, April 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Ofsted has extended the deadline on its consultation on post-inspection arrangements, such as complaints, by one month.

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

News

Thursday, April 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Nursery workers that have been put on temporary leave by their employer during the coronavirus crisis can be furloughed more than once, according to updated guidance.

Scotland puts childcare expansion on hold

News

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

| Nursery World

Councils in Scotland will no longer be legally obliged to deliver 1140 hours of funded childcare from this August.

Coronavirus: Give parents paid leave for looking after children

News

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| Nursery World

Parents looking after children at home should be able to access paid leave during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on the education sector

News

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| Nursery World

The impact of coronavirus on the education sector will be scrutinised by the Education Select Committee.

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

News

Friday, March 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Fewer than half of childminders that have closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic plan to re-open within the next year, findings from a survey of childminders and childcare providers suggests.

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

News

Friday, March 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Childminders are among the workers that could be eligible for the Government scheme to extend financial support to the self-employed affected by Covid-19.