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

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

| Nursery World

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

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

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Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

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.

Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

| Nursery World

The prime minister has further agreed to widen the scope of the Covid inquiry to include the impact the pandemic has had on very young children.

Government funds £8m Covid-19 adoption support scheme to help families

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Adoptive families will be offered online counselling and couples therapy in an £8m scheme from the Government to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: First figures show 65,000 children going to early years settings

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Around 65,000 children are currently attending early years settings, according to Department for Education research – about four per cent of the number who usually attend in term time.

9 in 10 parents do not want children to go back to school as soon as lockdown ends

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

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Ninety per cent of parents do not want to see their children return to school immediately after the UK Government ends lockdown, according to a new survey.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders face huge financial losses, analysis finds

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

| Nursery World

Parents returning to work in the wake of the lockdown may struggle to find childcare places, as a new report reveals the impact of the pandemic on nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

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Monday, June 8, 2020

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Children on free school meals are eating 'significantly' less fruit and vegetables since the lockdown and are missing meals, a study has found.

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal' for economy

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Children, young people and families must be at the ‘heart’ of the Government’s recovery plan, a coalition of more than 50 organisations and charities said today.

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.

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

| Nursery World

Nurseries and pre-schools have spoken to Nursery World about the challenges of opening to more children in September, whether taking on new families or children who are returning for the first time since lockdown. So, what will the new normal look like in the autumn term?

Coronavirus: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

| Nursery World

The Federation of Small Businesses has backed the reopening of schools and nurseries after a survey revealed that over a quarter of its members rely these forms of childcare and education in order to operate.

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

| Nursery World

All those who have worked with children and young people throughout the pandemic are ‘amazing’ said children’s minister Vicky Ford as she outlined a multi-million pound package of support aimed at reaching ‘hidden’ children.

More than 240 organisations and sector leaders call for Government to urgently invest more in education catch-up

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

| Nursery World

A cross-sector coalition of education experts, charities, and businesses is calling on the Government to urgently reconsider its education recovery plans and provide more funding for children and young people.

Nearly two-thirds of mums without summer holiday childcare

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Friday, July 16, 2021

| Nursery World

New survey findings reveal mums are facing a ‘huge challenge’ managing their work and caring responsibilities this summer.

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

| Nursery World

A ‘worryingly high’ proportion of out-of-school providers are operating at a loss – and more than half of them expect to be closed within a year, a survey by the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) reveals.

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

| Nursery World

The National Education Union and Unison are calling on the Government to close early years settings in line with schools, to protect staff and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Don’t lose sight of children’s mental health during lockdown - experts

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Friday, January 8, 2021

| Nursery World

Loss of contact with friends contributed to a decline in children’s mental health and well-being during the previous lockdown – and researchers at the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) warn that this time round could be ‘even worse’.

Childcare costs rise above inflation, as providers struggle to remain sustainable

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

| Nursery World

Parents in Britain are paying 4 per cent more overall for childcare than last year, according to the annual survey of childcare costs, which also reveals the early impact of Covid-19 on the childcare market and families.

Leading academics call for a summer of play

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Children’s social and emotional well-being should be put at the heart of their return to school, a group of child psychologists and education specialists have said.

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

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

Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

Government funds £8m Covid-19 adoption support scheme to help families

Coronavirus: First figures show 65,000 children going to early years settings

9 in 10 parents do not want children to go back to school as soon as lockdown ends

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders face huge financial losses, analysis finds

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal' for economy

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

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

Coronavirus: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

More than 240 organisations and sector leaders call for Government to urgently invest more in education catch-up

Nearly two-thirds of mums without summer holiday childcare

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

Don’t lose sight of children’s mental health during lockdown - experts

Childcare costs rise above inflation, as providers struggle to remain sustainable

Leading academics call for a summer of play

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