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Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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Education and social care unions have criticised the government’s decision to freeze pay for public sector workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spending Review: Sector bodies set out key asks

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is today set to announce a one-year spending review focussed solely on helping the UK to recover from Covid-19.

Ofsted announces ‘six-year window’ for early years inspections

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Friday, November 13, 2020

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Ofsted has announced new changes to early years inspection cycles which mean all nurseries, pre-schools and childminders will be inspected within six years of their last inspection.

Services for children with SEND ‘seriously affected’ by Covid-19 pandemic

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

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Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have regressed in their development due to lack of available services during the Covid-19 pandemic, Ofsted has said.

No limit on size of informal 'childcare bubbles' amid second lockdown, DfE confirms

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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There is no size limit on the number of children and adults that can meet up as part of an informal "childcare bubble" during the second lockdown, the Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed.

Early years providers need funding to cope with second coronavirus lockdown, sector leaders say

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Monday, November 2, 2020

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The government must properly fund early years settings to stay open during a planned second Covid-19 lockdown amid fears over a “fall in demand for childcare provision”, sector leaders have said.

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

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

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Early years settings, schools and universities will remain open despite a month-long English lockdown throughout November, the Prime Minister has said.

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

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

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England’s health visiting system “is not equipped to meet the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic”, a coalition of children's charities has said.

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

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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Lockdown restrictions are having a detrimental impact on families with young children in disadvantaged communities, new research shows.

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

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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The Treasury has postponed the scheduled three-year comprehensive spending review (CSR) and will instead put forward a one-year plan “focussed entirely” on combating coronavirus.

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

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More than 30 youth and environmental groups are calling on MPs to investigate the "vital" health and education benefits of outdoor learning for children in disadvantaged areas.

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has announced three new studies aimed at analysing the impact of support made available by schools during closures and the widening attainment gap.

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

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

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One in six local authorities in England are not following government guidance to help protect early years providers from the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Early Years Alliance (EYA) says.

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

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Monday, September 28, 2020

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Early years leaders have called for the government to use billions of pounds of unspent tax-free childcare funding to avert the financial crisis facing the sector as a result of Covid-19.

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

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Friday, September 25, 2020

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Up to a quarter of childcare providers in some areas are at risk of closure without the government providing more financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic, latest research shows.

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

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Hundreds of young people and organisations supporting children have called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to “put children at the heart” of his spending review.

Coronavirus tests: Labour calls for improved access for early years settings

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Monday, September 21, 2020

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Shadow children’s minister Tulip Siddiq has called for improved access to Covid-19 tests for early years providers amid fears a shortage will lead to settings being forced to close.

Top charities launch coronavirus emergency fund for vulnerable children

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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High profile charities have come together to form a £5m coronavirus emergency response fund to support vulnerable children and families.

Coronavirus tests: Nurseries hit by staff shortage as workers struggle to access testing

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Difficulty accessing coronavirus tests has left early years providers facing staff shortages due to a lack of tests forcing workers to self-isolate.

Childminders and nurseries that rely on parent fees ‘risk closure after lockdown’

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Friday, September 4, 2020

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Childcare providers relying on parent fees rather than free entitlement funding are most vulnerable to closure after lockdown, sparking concerns over a shortage of placements, new research has warned.

Public Health England scrapped: Calls for clarity on future of support for babies

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

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Charities have called on the government to clarify the future of Public Health England’s role in supporting babies and young children following the announcement that the body would be scrapped.

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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Children must be “at the heart” of plans for future lockdowns with schools last to close and first to open, the children’s commissioner for England has said.

Early years sector faces no action by consumer watchdog

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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The UK’s markets and competition watchdog will not take any enforcement action against childcare providers following a probe into alleged unfair treatment of consumers during lockdown, the Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) has said.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 24 July

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Friday, July 24, 2020

| CYP Now

London Early Years Foundation has called on the government to extend its free school meals voucher scheme to nursery-age children during the summer holidays, saying it would be "morally wrong and negligent" to exclude the sector.

Early years funding allocation changes ‘welcome’ but ‘will do little’ to stop closures

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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Early years leaders have welcomed news that government funding allocations for the next academic year will be based on data from the January census but warn it “will do little” to ease closure fears for providers worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

Spending Review: Sector bodies set out key asks

Ofsted announces ‘six-year window’ for early years inspections

Services for children with SEND ‘seriously affected’ by Covid-19 pandemic

No limit on size of informal 'childcare bubbles' amid second lockdown, DfE confirms

Early years providers need funding to cope with second coronavirus lockdown, sector leaders say

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

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

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

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

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus tests: Labour calls for improved access for early years settings

Top charities launch coronavirus emergency fund for vulnerable children

Coronavirus tests: Nurseries hit by staff shortage as workers struggle to access testing

Childminders and nurseries that rely on parent fees ‘risk closure after lockdown’

Public Health England scrapped: Calls for clarity on future of support for babies

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

Early years sector faces no action by consumer watchdog

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 24 July

Early years funding allocation changes ‘welcome’ but ‘will do little’ to stop closures

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