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Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

Friday, October 7, 2022

| Nursery World

Staff to child ratios in early years settings could be scrapped completely by the Prime Minister in a bid to make childcare cheaper, according to reports.

Making childminder agencies compulsory would lead to 'mass exodus' of profession – survey

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Friday, November 4, 2022

| Nursery World

More than three-quarters of Ofsted registered childminders would quit their job if it became compulsory to join an agency, reveals new research.

Grandir UK buys Three Little Birds nursery group

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Friday, November 4, 2022

| Nursery World

Grandir UK has acquired the Three Little Birds group to grow to 70 nurseries.

New funding for nursery group RAFA Kidz, while Happy Days makes move into Wales

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Friday, May 26, 2023

| Nursery World

A nursery group which operates settings around RAF stations has been awarded more than £250,000 by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, on behalf of the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund.

How Jewish nurseries are supporting children and families, in the wake of the attack on Israel

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Friday, October 13, 2023

| Nursery World

On Friday morning, the children at Alyth Kindergarten were making blue and white challah, with staff and parents united in their support for one another, following the Hamas attack on Israel.

MPs to consider how financial education can be taught to primary pupils

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

| Nursery World

Cross-party MPs have launched an inquiry into how financial education can be strengthened throughout primary school.

Petition calls on Government to make VAT zero-rated for early years settings

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Friday, November 3, 2023

| Nursery World

An early years consultant has launched a petition calling on the Government to make VAT zero rated for early years settings and replace funding for places with a new ‘support grant’.

Ofsted puts school inspections on hold for mental health training for inspectors, but early years inspections will continue

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

| Nursery World

The new chief inspector of Ofsted has halted routine Ofsted inspections in schools until later in January to allow all inspectors to attend mental health training – however in a move criticised by the sector, early years inspections will continue.

Nursery group Alpha Nurseries closes due to financial problems

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

| Nursery World

Alpha Nurseries, a group of more than 20 nurseries and out-of-school clubs, with a head office in Ipswich, has announced the immediate closure of all its settings.

Labour says Chancellor's plans to expand childcare are 'in absolute tatters'

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Monday, March 4, 2024

| Nursery World

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has claimed that the Government is ‘on track’ with its plans to expand childcare for parents, in response to Labour claims that it has a dossier that shows that the Conservatives’ plans are ‘in absolute tatters’.

How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

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Friday, March 1, 2024

| Nursery World

A new report on maternity and antenatal support by the National Lottery Community Fund and the National Children’s Bureau highlights the challenges faced by the midwifery and health visiting workforce, and highlights partnership working in the five 'A Better Start' areas of England.

Sector calls for 'rescue and reform' of early education and childcare

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Friday, May 17, 2024

| Nursery World

A manifesto from over 30 organisations within the early years sector calls for childcare costs to be reduced, a new workforce strategy implemented and fair and sustainable funding.

One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid virus lockdown

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

| Nursery World

A quarter of early years settings are unlikely to be operating in 12 months’ time, as as the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic hits, a survey suggests.

Thousands sign petition against Government cut to furlough funding for nurseries

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Monday, April 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Thousands of childcare providers and parents have signed a petition calling for the Government to reinstate full furlough funding, after a previous commitment to pay early years staff under the coronavirus job retention scheme was watered down on Friday evening.

Coronavirus: Teaching unions warn against premature reopening of schools

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

| Nursery World

Teaching unions have written to the Government urging them to exercise ‘significant caution’ when it comes to the reopening of schools.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

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Monday, August 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Children are more likely to catch Coronavirus at home than in childcare settings or school, finds study.

Early years attendance drops, latest official figures show

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

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Less than a half (46 per cent) of early years settings were open at the end of July, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Education.

Coronavirus: One in five schools report ‘significant’ absences due to Covid-19

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Monday, October 5, 2020

| Nursery World

One in five schools across England are experiencing 'significant' pupil absences, with almost as many having sent a whole bubble home, according to a survey of teachers.

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

| Nursery World

An appeal for an ‘energetic and sustained’ response to childhood trauma has been launched today (Thursday) by the UK Trauma Council (UKTC), a new and independent expert body.

Coronavirus: Helpline launched for BAME families

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

A new support helpline for Black and Asian communities hit by Covid-19 has been launched by children’s charity Barnardo’s.

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Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

Making childminder agencies compulsory would lead to 'mass exodus' of profession – survey

Grandir UK buys Three Little Birds nursery group

New funding for nursery group RAFA Kidz, while Happy Days makes move into Wales

How Jewish nurseries are supporting children and families, in the wake of the attack on Israel

MPs to consider how financial education can be taught to primary pupils

Petition calls on Government to make VAT zero-rated for early years settings

Ofsted puts school inspections on hold for mental health training for inspectors, but early years inspections will continue

Nursery group Alpha Nurseries closes due to financial problems

Labour says Chancellor's plans to expand childcare are 'in absolute tatters'

How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

Sector calls for 'rescue and reform' of early education and childcare

One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid virus lockdown

Thousands sign petition against Government cut to furlough funding for nurseries

Coronavirus: Teaching unions warn against premature reopening of schools

Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

Early years attendance drops, latest official figures show

Coronavirus: One in five schools report ‘significant’ absences due to Covid-19

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

Coronavirus: Helpline launched for BAME families

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