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EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

Friday, July 3, 2020

| Nursery World

The DfE has clarified that children attending holiday clubs this summer will be able to mix with others, if it is not possible for them to stay in one consistent group or 'bubble', giving the go-ahead for more clubs to open.

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

| Nursery World

Local authorities will receive early years funding for the autumn term on the basis of how many children were attending settings before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

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Monday, September 14, 2020

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Thousands of families, already struggling to feed and clothe their children, will be plunged into the ‘bleakest’ winter crisis, a new report by Action for Children warns.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

A third of nurseries fear closure - Ofsted

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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Children that have returned to early years settings after the national lockdown are continuing to make progress, but fewer children are expected to take up childcare places, according to a survey by Ofsted.

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).

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EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

A third of nurseries fear closure - Ofsted

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

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