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

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.

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.

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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More than 60 members of the First 1001 Days Movement have today jointly written to the new health secretary Sajid Javid to highlight the impact of the pandemic on babies and their families.

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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The Social Mobility Commission (SMC), an independent body which advises the Government, says the youngest and most deprived in society need to be the focus of the UK’s pandemic recovery.

Peers call on Government for better support for babies and young children

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Friday, June 25, 2021

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The early years sector should be given the same level of catch-up support as the schools sector, the House of Lords Covid-19 Committee has said.

Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

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The Government has said it has no plans to review early years funding, in response to a parliamentary petition signed by thousands - however a cross-party committee of MPs has commissioned a survey of providers and parents to look at childcare costs.

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

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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.

Private and voluntary settings will be able to access early language catch-up scheme

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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Disadvantaged children in PVI early years settings will be able to share in the Government's catch-up scheme to boost their language skills.

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].

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.

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.

Coronavirus: DfE tells local authorities to fund children temporarily absent from nurseries

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Friday, January 15, 2021

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Children not currently attending an early years setting due to coronavirus, but that are registered with one, should be included in next week’s early years census, the Department for Education has confirmed.

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

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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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.

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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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.

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Over a million children in the UK who live below the poverty line are not eligible for free school meals, new analysis from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

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

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

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

Peers call on Government for better support for babies and young children

Government dismisses childcare funding petition signed by 110,000

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

Private and voluntary settings will be able to access early language catch-up scheme

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

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

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

Coronavirus: DfE tells local authorities to fund children temporarily absent from nurseries

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

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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