Katy Morton

Under phase two of the programme, early years practitioners in 50 local authorities will receive training to teach early language and numeracy skills, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE announces extension to early years training programme to support children's language skills

Careers & Training
As well as health checks, dentistry is also an area of concern PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

Analysis
Should nursery workers be fully vaccinated to work in early years settings? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years sector split over making Covid vaccine a condition of employment

Coronavirus
The report estimates that hundred of thousands of children are missing out on free school meals
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One million children in poverty ineligible for free school meals

Nutrition
The campaign aims to encourage more diversity in books available in children's libraries PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Just 5 per cent of nursery books feature characters in non-stereotypical gender roles

Birth to Threes
Under proposals by both councils, the number of full-time health visitors would be reduced, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

Health
Play Therapy UK and Play Therapy International say that the Coronation Street episode 'discounted the effectiveness of play therapy', PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Play therapists demand ITV apologise for airing Coronation Street episode that 'brings the profession into disrepute'

Behaviour
The Sutton Trust has called it a 'national scandal' that the poorest three and four-year-olds are 'locked out' of the 30 hours policy
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Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

30 Hours Free Childcare
The children and families minister Vicky Ford
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Government invests £20 million to provide more help for vulnerable families

Policy & Politics
The IFS found that Sure Start centre usage reduced childhood hospitalisations, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Study finds Sure Start benefitted children’s long-term health

Families
A total of 1,560 children in England have type 2 diabetes, which can cause serious complications without treatment, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nearly 1,600 children living with type 2 diabetes

Health
BAPN and Harmony at Home want the PM to recognise the efforts of nannies during the pandemic as he has done with childminders and nursery staff, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Prime Minister urged to recognise the ‘sterling work’ of nannies during pandemic

Coronavirus
Grace's Day Nursery in Catford is Family First's latest acquisition
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Nursery group Family First continues with expansion plans

Management
The survey found that school support staff are concerned about returning to work in September
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Coronavirus: Teaching assistants worried about inadequate ventilation in schools

Coronavirus
The list, published by BEIS, features employers investigated by HMRC for not paying employees the national minimum wage
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Nurseries included on wages ‘naming and shaming’ list

Business
Marcus Rashford says that many families do not realise they qualify for Healthy Start vouchers, and are missing out on the scheme's benefits
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Marcus Rashford urges more low-income families to sign up for food voucher scheme

Families