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Kevin Collins spoke to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

News 2 March 2021

Early years ‘central’ to education recovery plan, catch-up tsar says

Josh MacAlister is Children’s Social Care Review chair. Picture: Frontline

Opinion 1 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: Questions over review independence

Working with children in early years settings requires physical contact, the EYA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 March 2021

Early years leaders slam omission of staff from latest vaccination plans

Nurseries remain open while schools have closed. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 25 February 2021

Coronavirus: Latest guidance for early years, schools, social workers, youth and youth justice services

Tutoring and summer holiday schemes are among plans published by the government. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2021

Disadvantaged pupils targeted in government’s £700m school catch up plans

Early years providers say underfunding for “free” childcare is putting many early years providers in an “impossible position”. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 23 February 2021

Spotlight on childcare funding policies

Merle Davies is director at the Centre for Early Child Development

Opinion 23 February 2021

Give babies the best start despite pandemic

Peapod Preschool invested in new resources like this interactive talking wall after taking part in Communication Champions. Picture: Peapod Preschool

Best Practice 23 February 2021

Training targets better early years communication

Children will continue to recieve free milk. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2021

School Milk Scheme funded until 2022

Some early years providers have been offered testing through their local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2021

Roadmap out of lockdown: Schools to reopen from 8 March with PVI nurseries included in mass testing

The NDNA are supporting the #ThumbsUpforEarlyYears campaign. Picture: NDNA/Twitter

News 18 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Early years providers join forces to give sector a ‘thumbs up’

The House of Lords has warned many children are 'invisible to support services'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2021

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

Sadiq Khan has called on minister to 'adequately' fund early years. Picture: City Hall

News 16 February 2021

Sadiq Khan warns thousands of London's early years providers fear closure within a year

Nursery workers say they struggle to support children with complex backgrounds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2021

Nursery staff call for training to deal with complex mental health needs in under-fives

June O'Sullivan: If we can’t afford to train new apprentices then this puts another huge strain on the sector. Picture: LEYF

News 10 February 2021

Spend unused apprenticeship levy on early years training, LEYF urges