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Children under five who are identified as close contacts are exempt from self- isolation and do not need to take part in daily testing of close contacts PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Coronavirus: Early years staff absences fall while cases in children grow

Coronavirus
Guided play can be better than direct instruction at boosting children's numeracy skills, according to research from the University of Cambridge PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Guided play as effective as adult-led instruction for children's learning and development

Research
Increased rates of breastfeeding is one of the few positives PHOTO Adobe Stock
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In Focus: Health Inequalities - Call for action

Health
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Hopes and dreams for early years in 2022 and beyond

Analysis
Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools
News

Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

Analysis
Snapdragons reports a near return to pre-pandemic demand
News

A mixed picture post-furlough amid worker shortages

Analysis
Foxes Nursery at Woodlands Primary. Many children have missed out on time in nursery due to the pandemic leading to head teachers questioning 'the efficacy and validity' of data from the Reception baseline
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Analysis: Schools question need for the new Reception Baseline

Reception Baseline
As well as health checks, dentistry is also an area of concern PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

Analysis
Three more nursery schools are set to close this summer PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nursery school heads seek 'levelling-up' role as funding crisis worsens

Analysis
One of the documents released under the FOI request
News

Analysis: The fallout from the Alliance investigation stokes calls for funding review

Analysis
Artisans has noticed developmental delays (see Case study)
News

Sector seeks 'catch-up' cash to alleviate Covid's impact

Behaviour
Atelier Nursery says Covid has made the staff exodus worse
News

Parents 'will be turned away' due to Level 3 staffing crisis

Analysis
The diversity issues that need to be addressed are embedded in our larger society
News

Rethinking early childhood services - Change from within

Inclusion
Short-term fixes won’t bring about the transformation needed
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Rethinking early childhood services - No more sticking plasters!

Policy & Politics
One parent in Market Harborough is being repaid £1,200 of the fees he was charged
News

Nurseries fear refund claims following top-up fee ruling

Analysis
Cotswold Montessori School had to close for two weeks
News

Big drop in attendance adds to sector’s funding concerns

Analysis

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