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Children missing out on adventurous outdoor play – study

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

| Nursery World

Primary school children in the UK are not engaging in outdoor adventurous play or playing outdoors freely in the same way as their parents’ generation, according to new research around children’s play.

Coronavirus: Education catch-up plan must include early years - analysis

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

| Nursery World

A three year funding package of £10-15 billion is needed from the Government to meet its education recovery pledge, a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) released today has found.

Children's commissioner launches major survey of children's lives for post-Covid wishlist

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Monday, April 19, 2021

| Nursery World

The biggest ever consultation with children in England is being launched by the children’s commissioner today to investigate post-Covid childhood.

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

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

| Nursery World

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.

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

| Nursery World

Dedicated mental health ‘hubs’ for new, expectant and bereaved mums are being set up across England as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to increase access to psychological support for women.

Scotland commits to ‘Summer of Play’ for all children

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| Nursery World

Babies and children across Scotland will get the chance to benefit from a ‘Summer of Play’, thanks to a £20m fund which puts play, socialising and well-being at the heart of a Covid recovery catch-up programme.

New conference to look at impact of lockdown on children's play

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Monday, March 29, 2021

| Nursery World

A play conference that shines the light on societal attitudes to children, play and space during the pandemic, is being held for the first time this summer.

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Andrea Leadsom has launched the long-awaited Early Years Healthy Development Review, which sets out a vision for improving babies’ healthy development and reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of life.

Barnardo's launches campaign to help parents talk to children about bereavement

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

| Nursery World

Advice for parents and carers on how to help children cope with the death of a family member during the Covid-19 pandemic is being given by a children’s charity as more children than usual will currently be experiencing bereavement.

Babies ignored in Government’s Covid catch-up plans, campaigners warn

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A campaign to put babies on an equal footing to school children in the Government’s Covid catch-up programme has been launched by The First 1001 Days Movement.

Support for pupils with special educational needs is ‘erratic’ and ‘unequal’

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Friday, March 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Support for pupils with special educational needs across England varies widely and the pandemic has likely led to more children being missed, a study has found.

Coronavirus: Children missed out on speech and language therapy in first lockdown

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

| Nursery World

Large numbers (62 per cent) of children and young people needing speech and language therapy did not receive any during the first lockdown, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) has revealed.

Data analysis targets changes in demand for childcare - survey

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Friday, March 12, 2021

| Nursery World

Using data to understand the movements and lifestyle habits of new parents so that it can inform new nursery openings, was one of the subjects that generated widespread interest at Nursery World’s Business Summit.

Childcare costs rise above inflation, as providers struggle to remain sustainable

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

| Nursery World

Parents in Britain are paying 4 per cent more overall for childcare than last year, according to the annual survey of childcare costs, which also reveals the early impact of Covid-19 on the childcare market and families.

Labour wants 'big conversation' on early years

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Friday, March 5, 2021

| Nursery World

Labour plans to hold ‘a big conversation’ with those in the early years to hear from providers about what needs to change to transform the sector, including ensuring providers receive the 'proper funding' they 'deserve'.

Leading academics call for a summer of play

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Children’s social and emotional well-being should be put at the heart of their return to school, a group of child psychologists and education specialists have said.

Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries will continue to be exempt from business rates, but there was no new funding earmarked for the early years or schools in the Chancellor’s budget.

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

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

| Nursery World

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

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

| Nursery World

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

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

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| Nursery World

‘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].

Rules around children's playgrounds should be clearer, say campaigners

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| Nursery World

Children have effectively been under ‘house arrest’ for almost a year and outdoor play is vital for their recovery, a national play organisation has stated as confusion around children using playgrounds continues.

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

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Monday, February 15, 2021

| Nursery World

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.

Over a million children under five living in poverty - report

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

| Nursery World

A third of children aged under five are living in poverty, a new report by the baby bank charity Little Village and Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found.

Mothers' careers at risk of being forfeited due to coronavirus

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

| Nursery World

A reliable and affordable childcare system is a prerequisite of a gender equal economy and recovery from the pandemic, according to a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee.

Coronavirus: Co-op Childcare wins award for supporting families during pandemic

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

| Nursery World

Co-op Childcare Group has won a social sustainability award for its response to the pandemic and supporting vulnerable families.

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Children missing out on adventurous outdoor play – study

Coronavirus: Education catch-up plan must include early years - analysis

Children's commissioner launches major survey of children's lives for post-Covid wishlist

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

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

Scotland commits to ‘Summer of Play’ for all children

New conference to look at impact of lockdown on children's play

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

Barnardo's launches campaign to help parents talk to children about bereavement

Babies ignored in Government’s Covid catch-up plans, campaigners warn

Support for pupils with special educational needs is ‘erratic’ and ‘unequal’

Coronavirus: Children missed out on speech and language therapy in first lockdown

Data analysis targets changes in demand for childcare - survey

Childcare costs rise above inflation, as providers struggle to remain sustainable

Labour wants 'big conversation' on early years

Leading academics call for a summer of play

Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

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

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

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

Rules around children's playgrounds should be clearer, say campaigners

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

Over a million children under five living in poverty - report

Mothers' careers at risk of being forfeited due to coronavirus

Coronavirus: Co-op Childcare wins award for supporting families during pandemic

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