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Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

News 31 October 2020

Early years settings and schools to remain open despite second Covid-19 lockdown

Cheryll Adams: 'Over the past five years we have seen a reduction in the number of health visitors'. Picture: Institute of Health Visiting

News 29 October 2020

England's health visiting system not equipped for pandemic, charities warn

Screen time was higher among children from disadvantaged backgrounds, researches found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2020

Covid-19 widening disadvantage gap among babies and toddlers, research warns

The authors envisage a public and fully integrated early childhood education system. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Rethink childcare amid pandemic

The guide aims to support families to learn together. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2020

New guide promotes teaching children about Black History Month

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 21 October 2020

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

News 13 October 2020

Three-tier Covid restrictions come at ‘significant cost’ to local authorities, LGA warns

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

The research will focus on children in primary school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2020

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

Councils have been advised to fund childcare providers based on pre-pandemic figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2020

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

Other 29 September 2020

Early years – Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

A third of parents say they have had difficulty accessing childcare since the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Analysis 29 September 2020

Developing Covid-proof childcare services

Early Years Alliance chief Neil Leitch has urged the government to reallocate unused funding from the tax-free childcare policy

News 28 September 2020

Use unspent billions to support 'desperate' childcare providers, says alliance

The survey of county councils suggests childminders are most at risk of closing due to pressures caused by the pandemic. Picture: AdobeStock

News 25 September 2020

Quarter of childcare providers at risk of closure due to pandemic, councils warn

The Chancellor has been urged to prioritise children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 September 2020

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review