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Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted’s annual report for 2020/21, published today, highlights the impact of the pandemic on children and staff working in early years, schools and colleges.

Helen Hayes named new shadow children and early years minister

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Monday, December 6, 2021

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Helen Hayes MP has been named as the new shadow children’s minister, replacing Tulip Siddiq who moves to a shadow Treasury role.

Concerns vulnerable children are being let down due to 'stretched' health visiting services

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Friday, December 3, 2021

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More than 40 per cent of health visitors are worried they ‘can’t do enough to safeguard babies and children’, according to new survey findings.

Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

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More than eight in ten early years settings are struggling to recruit staff and half of them are having to turn away new parents because of staff shortages, sector research suggests.

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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According to new research on education spending, high levels of inflation, a rising minimum wage and new taxes, will mean the 17p uplift in early years funding will ‘almost certainly’ not be enough to compensate for rising costs.

Covid cases on the rise in schools

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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The number of children absent from school due to Covid has risen by 60 per cent in the past two weeks.

Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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Bridget Phillipson has been named as the new shadow education secretary, following Labour leader Keir Starmer’s reshuffle.

Nurseries and pre-schools to receive air quality monitors before Christmas

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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All early years providers will receive CO2 monitors, designed to improved ventilation and prevent the spread of Covid-19, by the end of this term.

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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The Government has announced additional safety measures for early years settings and schools to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus Omicron variant.

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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A total of 200,000 expectant parents in Scotland have received a Baby Box, under the devolved government’s scheme aimed at tackling inequality and promoting health.

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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Nearly 600 people have signed an open letter to Ofsted raising concerns about the negative inspection experiences of early years settings, maintained nursery schools, and schools, amid claims they are leading to a severe impact on the confidence, morale and wellbeing of practitioners.

Working parents struggling to afford Xmas due to rising living costs - survey

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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A third of working parents plan to take on extra work, or avoid having time off, to afford Christmas due to ‘soaring’ living costs.

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

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Friday, November 26, 2021

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New data from the Treasury shows a difference of £2.4bn between the amount of money allocated for Tax-Free Childcare and actual spending on the scheme since its launch in 2017.

Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

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Friday, November 26, 2021

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A quarter of school support staff have taken on second, or even third jobs, to make ends meet, findings from a survey by Unison suggests, with the union warning of an exodus from the sector.

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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The hourly funding rate paid by the Government to local authorities for the three-and four-year-old entitlements will rise by 17p an hour in most local authority areas in England from April, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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According to the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), the 1,140 hours policy has ‘failed’ the country's childminding workforce, which has declined by over 26 per cent,

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Nanny agencies have raised concern that the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit has meant demand for nannies has outstripped supply.

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

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Wage increases, uncertainty over local authority payments for funded hours and the return of business rates, amid other costs, dampen the funding announcement. By Catherine Gaunt

Wales plans to make free childcare for two-year-olds universal

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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The Welsh Government has committed to expanding free childcare to all two-year-olds within the next three years.

Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

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Friday, November 19, 2021

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A House of Lords committee are calling for the Government to restore funding for early years services and youth support to 2010 levels to protect vulnerable children.

New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Vulnerable three- and four-year-olds who received 30 hours of free childcare in LEYF's nurseries, demonstrated improved communication and maths, reveals an analysis of the nursery group's programme.

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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An evaluation of the Government’s programme to reduce parental conflict reveals it has had a positive impact on families.

Degree-level practitioners sought for DfE mentoring programme

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Friday, November 12, 2021

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The DfE is looking for early years 'experts', 'mentors' and 'area leads' for its leadership support and mentoring programme – one of a number of measures announced as part of the £153m Early Years Recovery programme.

Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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According to new research from a group of charities, many routine health visitor checks continue to be over the phone, drop-in clinics are no longer operating in some areas and baby and toddler groups have either stopped running or are hard to access.

New research to explore the quality of food served at nurseries

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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The challenge early years settings face in providing healthy food to children in their care, is the focus of new research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

Helen Hayes named new shadow children and early years minister

Concerns vulnerable children are being let down due to 'stretched' health visiting services

Survey highlights 'sector-wide' early years workforce crisis

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

Covid cases on the rise in schools

Bridget Phillipson appointed shadow education secretary

Nurseries and pre-schools to receive air quality monitors before Christmas

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

Working parents struggling to afford Xmas due to rising living costs - survey

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

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

Wales plans to make free childcare for two-year-olds universal

Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

Degree-level practitioners sought for DfE mentoring programme

Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

New research to explore the quality of food served at nurseries

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