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Council defies Government and closes nurseries

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Brighton and Hove Council has closed its nurseries to cope with rising cases of Covid-19 across the city.

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.

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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Nurseries in Scotland are set to reopen on 22 February and ‘at home’ Covid testing will be offered to all maintained sector childcare workers twice a week and then extended to the PVI sector ‘in the weeks’ ahead, Scotland’s First Minister announced yesterday.

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].

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

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Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders around the country have joined forces to celebrate the work of the early years workforce during the pandemic.

Covid cases in early years settings nearly double in a week

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Monday, February 8, 2021

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The number of incidents of reported cases of coronavirus almost doubled in one week in January, official statistics reveal.

Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

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Wraparound care providers have welcomed the news that they can reopen for bubbles of 15 on 8 March, but warn that the future of the sector remains uncertain unless financial support is given

Coronavirus: Early years workers and teachers will not be prioritised for phase 2 of the vaccine

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Friday, February 26, 2021

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Sector organisations have branded it as ‘incomprehensible’ that early years workers will not be prioritised for vaccines during phase 2 of the rollout.

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

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Out-of-school clubs will be open to all children from 12 April but bubbles of up to 15 remain for indoor provision, the latest guidance from the Department of Education sets out.

Early years a ‘top priority’ in union’s education recovery report

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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Investment in the early years should be ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s educational recovery plan, according to a report published by the National Union of Headteachers (NAHT) today (Wednesday).

Queen's speech 2021: children's early years identified as a priority

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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The Queen has made reference to the early years in her speech to officially re-open Parliament.

A quarter of schools reach Covid limit - head teacher survey

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

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The number of schools breaching the threshold for Covid cases set by the Government has reached 26 per cent, according to a survey by the NAHT.

Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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The Department for Education has confirmed that early years settings struggling with staff absences due to Covid can relax their ratios in line with the EYFS.

Covid on the rise among schools workforce

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Monday, July 11, 2022

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There has been a rise in the number of school staff catching Covid, with those working in primary schools having most been affected.

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

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Monday, March 16, 2020

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As the Covid-19 outbreak is a developing situation, this story reflects the position as of midday, 12 March.

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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The Covid-19 response group, formed by more than 70 childcare groups and the sector membership organisations, has called on the Government to allow children to delay starting Reception until January or April 2021 and to stay at their early years settings instead.

Coronavirus: Perilous future for children stuck in the poverty trap

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Growing numbers of children are being cut adrift as families reach breaking point and are ill equipped to cope with the impact of the pandemic, campaigners to end child poverty have warned.

DfE keeping Reception Baseline for September under review

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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Controversial plans to test four-year-olds in English and maths when they start school in September are ‘under regular review’ by the Department for Education, in light of the disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Early years settings receiving contradictory Government guidance on PPE

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Friday, May 22, 2020

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Childcare providers are receiving contradictory guidance over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) if they are unable to obtain it from their local supply chains.

New funded childcare places on hold until September in Wales

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

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Three-year-olds due to take up the childcare offer in Wales this term will not be eligible for funding until September.

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Council defies Government and closes nurseries

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

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

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

Covid cases in early years settings nearly double in a week

Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

Coronavirus: Early years workers and teachers will not be prioritised for phase 2 of the vaccine

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

Early years a ‘top priority’ in union’s education recovery report

Queen's speech 2021: children's early years identified as a priority

A quarter of schools reach Covid limit - head teacher survey

Early years settings told they can relax ratios as Covid deemed an 'exceptional circumstance'

Covid on the rise among schools workforce

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

Coronavirus: Perilous future for children stuck in the poverty trap

DfE keeping Reception Baseline for September under review

Early years settings receiving contradictory Government guidance on PPE

New funded childcare places on hold until September in Wales

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