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Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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With the autumn term under way, thousands of early years providers are already feeling the knock-on effect of the pandemic, as much lower numbers of children have returned or taken up new places.

More than 240 organisations and sector leaders call for Government to urgently invest more in education catch-up

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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A cross-sector coalition of education experts, charities, and businesses is calling on the Government to urgently reconsider its education recovery plans and provide more funding for children and young people.

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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A ‘worryingly high’ proportion of out-of-school providers are operating at a loss – and more than half of them expect to be closed within a year, a survey by the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) reveals.

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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The National Education Union and Unison are calling on the Government to close early years settings in line with schools, to protect staff and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Childminders in Scotland are to receive a further £2.2m funding to support the sustainability of their businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has announced today.

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Childminders who have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit from a £1m fund, the Scottish Government has announced.

Non-maintained settings in Wales to benefit from post-Covid education recovery plan

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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Welsh education and early years settings are to benefit from an extra £19m in funding to ensure children continue their learning progress following disruption during the pandemic, the Welsh Government has announced

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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The Social Mobility Commission (SMC), an independent body which advises the Government, says the youngest and most deprived in society need to be the focus of the UK’s pandemic recovery.

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

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Friday, March 20, 2020

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More than 20 of the UK's leading nursery operators and early years organisations have formed a working group to co-ordinate responses and lobbying on the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: Providers back petition for emergency funding to save parents paying fees

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Friday, March 20, 2020

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A petition has been launched calling for nurseries to be given emergency funding if they have to close down due to Coronavirus.

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Nurseries have called on the Government to set out dedicated measures to help them survive, saying they provide vital support to frontline workers and families.

Coronavirus: PVI recovery fund a ‘lifeline’ for early years settings

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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Small private and voluntary providers in areas of disadvantage have given thanks for a ‘lifeline’ Covid-19 recovery grant from the Early Years Alliance, which has helped them sustain their businesses during the pandemic.

DfE publishes guidance for early years settings on coronavirus

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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The Department for Education has this afternoon published guidance for the sector on early years and childcare closures due to Covid-19.

Councils 'can transfer funding between settings' - new DfE guidance

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Councils are being encouraged to transfer early entitlement funding between early years settings if it helps them to create enough childcare places for key worker children.

Coronavirus: Councils call for more funding for settings to remain open

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

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Urgent additional funding is needed if childcare providers are to meet the demands of families during the coronavirus crisis, the Local Government Association said today (28 May).

Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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A ‘perfect storm’ of rising childcare costs and thousands of providers at risk of closure due to a lack of government support will make it impossible for many parents to return to work, the Labour Party is warning.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has updated guidance for early years and childcare providers, including confirmation that from 1 June, childminders can look after children of all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual limits on the number of children they can care for.

Children’s services ‘pushed to breaking point’, analysis reveals

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

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Children's charities are warning that the system is reaching crisis point, in the run-up to the Chancellor's one-year Spending Review in late November, which will focus on protecting jobs and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic,

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Opinion

Thursday, November 12, 2020

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The damage done by Covid-19 and lockdown on families is only just starting to be felt, warns Tom McBride of the Early Intervention Foundation

Coronavirus: Government must take urgent action on children’s lost learning, says spending watchdog

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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‘Swift’ action must be taken to ensure that disadvantaged children don’t miss out further in their education, the National Audit Office has told the Department for Education (17 March).

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

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The Welsh government has announced more funding to help support children’s wellbeing and recovery for families from the pandemic, including funding for play and to increase childcare places.

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

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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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.

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.

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].

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Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

More than 240 organisations and sector leaders call for Government to urgently invest more in education catch-up

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

Coronavirus: Childminders in Scotland to receive sustainability grants

Coronavirus: Scottish government launches £1m fund for childminders

Non-maintained settings in Wales to benefit from post-Covid education recovery plan

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

Coronavirus: Providers back petition for emergency funding to save parents paying fees

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus: PVI recovery fund a ‘lifeline’ for early years settings

DfE publishes guidance for early years settings on coronavirus

Councils 'can transfer funding between settings' - new DfE guidance

Coronavirus: Councils call for more funding for settings to remain open

Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

Children’s services ‘pushed to breaking point’, analysis reveals

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Coronavirus: Government must take urgent action on children’s lost learning, says spending watchdog

Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

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

School nurseries to receive top-up for census funding shortfalls

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

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