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Duchess of Cambridge launches early years research centre

Friday, June 18, 2021

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The Duchess of Cambridge has set up an early childhood research centre with the ambition of changing the way society thinks about the first five years of a child’s life, and transforming the lives of future generations.

Children and families in social care are ‘not getting a good enough deal’, report reveals

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

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An ‘urgent’ new approach to children in social care is needed, after an independent review has found that the system is too focused on investigating families rather than providing them with support.

Government treatment of early years sector 'unforgivable'

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch has said the Government’s treatment of early years settings during the pandemic was ‘unforgivable’ and vowed to continue to put pressure on ministers for more funding for the sector.

Government 'knowingly underfunded' the early years sector

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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The Government stands accused of ‘shamelessly’ and ‘knowingly underfunding’ the early years sector, after private Government documents obtained by the Early Years Alliance reveal that ministers at the Department for Education were aware that it was severely underfunding providers of funded childcare places for three- and four-year-olds.

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.

Scotland pledges £49m for free school meals for primary children

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Monday, June 7, 2021

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Universal free school lunches for children aged eight- to 10-years-old and targeted support in the holidays have been announced by the Scottish Government.

Labour pledges £110m for early years out of total £14.7bn Children’s Recovery Plan

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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Proposals for children to ‘play, learn and develop’ are central to Labour’s post-Covid education recovery plan released today [Wednesday] but it has been criticised for a lack of focus on the early years.

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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More than half a million children have become eligible for free school meals during the pandemic, Labour estimates.

Coronavirus: DfE had 'no plan', MPs' report finds

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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The Department for Education (DfE) had ‘no plan’ and was ‘unprepared’ for the challenges of Covid-19, a Public Accounts Committee report released today (Wednesday) states.

Anna Freud appointed as centre of excellence for family hubs

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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Plans to increase the number of family hubs in operation and to open a national centre championing their work, were announced by education secretary Gavin Williamson this afternoon (19 May).

9 in 10 parents think early years sector underfunded - MPs' survey

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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The vast majority of parents think that the current level of funding for their nursery, pre-school or childminder is inadequate – and have raised concerns over their ability to work if the sector is not supported to remain financially sustainable.

Children missing out on adventurous outdoor play – study

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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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

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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

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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.

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

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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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.

‘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.

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

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

Opinion

Monday, March 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Children develop at their own pace - they are not on a factory production line - says Louise Livingston of the Maria Montessori Institute

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Duchess of Cambridge launches early years research centre

Children and families in social care are ‘not getting a good enough deal’, report reveals

Government treatment of early years sector 'unforgivable'

Government 'knowingly underfunded' the early years sector

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

Scotland pledges £49m for free school meals for primary children

Labour pledges £110m for early years out of total £14.7bn Children’s Recovery Plan

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

Coronavirus: DfE had 'no plan', MPs' report finds

Anna Freud appointed as centre of excellence for family hubs

9 in 10 parents think early years sector underfunded - MPs' survey

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

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

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

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

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

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

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