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Coronavirus: Early years sector faces predicted losses of a quarter of a billion pounds this term

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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Early years settings are set to lose £247 million in funding this spring term, according to research by the Early Years Alliance and Ceeda.

Nursery operators continue to attract investors, despite coronavirus - LaingBuisson study

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Friday, February 26, 2021

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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the early years sector remains ‘compelling and investable’ with nurseries having arguably ‘manoeuvred through the crisis better than other sectors of the economy’, LaingBuisson reports.

Coronavirus: Early language support for disadvantaged children in 'catch up' plans

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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A £18m fund to support language development for disadvantaged children in the early years has been announced in the Government’s education recovery package.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

Scotland: Government pledges £3.8m to support childcare settings to stay open

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Financial support is being made available to help childcare providers to stay open for small numbers of children, Scottish Government announced today.

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.

Coronavirus: Nurseries 'ignored' by Government in row over reopening schools

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Monday, January 4, 2021

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Nurseries and early years settings have criticised the Government for failing to include them in discussions with schools about whether it is safe for them to stay open, given the ongoing rise in cases of Covid-19.

Early years settings condemn Government for 'miniscule' funding rise

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Friday, December 18, 2020

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Early years settings will receive just a 6p an hour increase per child for three-and four-year-olds next term, as the Department for Education reverts to pre-Covid funding rates.

MPs discuss early years workforce challenges

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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An urgent independent review is needed to ‘alleviate the pressures’ facing the early years workforce, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Childcare and Early Education has heard.

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.

Exclusion of early years settings from new Covid fund a 'slap in the face'

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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The sector has accused the Government of disrespecting early years providers by excluding them from new Covid workforce funding.

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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The Chancellor has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until March 2021 to protect jobs and the economy.

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Coronavirus: Early years sector faces predicted losses of a quarter of a billion pounds this term

Nursery operators continue to attract investors, despite coronavirus - LaingBuisson study

Coronavirus: Early language support for disadvantaged children in 'catch up' plans

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

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

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

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

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

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

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

Scotland: Government pledges £3.8m to support childcare settings to stay open

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

Coronavirus: Nurseries 'ignored' by Government in row over reopening schools

Early years settings condemn Government for 'miniscule' funding rise

MPs discuss early years workforce challenges

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

Exclusion of early years settings from new Covid fund a 'slap in the face'

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

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