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Nursery providers have called for evidence that settings are safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 January 2021

Early years leaders campaign for increased protection to open during lockdown

More needs to be done to protect young rough sleepers, the charity says. Picture: Centrepoint

News 7 January 2021

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown

The government has pledged to rollout more laptops this month. Picture: Children's Commissioner for England

News 7 January 2021

Schools ‘running at 70 per cent capacity’ as headteachers question government laptop scheme

The next stage of priority vaccines has not yet been confirmed, Matt Hancock said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 January 2021

Nursery workers have ‘good case’ to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine, says Hancock

It can cost families as much as £97 per day in data charges to carry out home learning, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2021

Disadvantaged pupils offered free data in bid to tackle digital divide

Children's minister Vicky Ford said nurseries remain 'low risk'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2021

Ministers defend keeping ‘low risk’ nurseries open

Children's home staff and nursery workers should be prioritised for the vaccine, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2021

Covid-19 vaccine: Prioritise staff working with vulnerable children, say sector leaders

Gavin Williamson announced his plan in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

News 6 January 2021

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

Boris Johnson announced a return to measures similar to those imposed last March. Picture: UK Parliament

News 5 January 2021

Coronavirus lockdown: Nurseries remain open despite fears over safety

Millions of children have returned to home schooling. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2021

Plans to support vulnerable children set out as schools close amid third coronavirus lockdown

Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2021

Calls for school closures as coronavirus cases soar

Gavin Williamson has been criticised for ignoring early years providers "time and again". Picture: Parliament UK

News 4 January 2021

Early years ‘ignored’ in row over reopening schools

Charlie Taylor said children had been held in solitary confinement. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 18 December 2020

Urgent improvement notice issued over isolation of children at Rainsbrook STC

Many early years staff found new jobs while on furlough, a survey found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 December 2020

Nurseries could face staffing shortages due to low attendance rates, research warns

The Social Mobility Commission has called for improved communication across Whitehall. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 December 2020

Social Mobility Commission to move to Cabinet Office