Katy Morton

The guidance has been issued by the DfE and PHE for childcare settings and schools
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New DfE guidance issued on social distancing in childcare settings and schools

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More than 80 per cent of settings in the Twitter poll said they continue to be open
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Majority of childcare settings stay open to children of key workers

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The charities are worried about the removal of the obligation on councils to deliver what is in children's EHC plans
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Concerns over how SEND children will be supported during Coronavirus pandemic

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Thousands of childminders have written to their MPs calling for more financial help during the coming months
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Warning that childminders could be lost from sector without more financial support

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PACEY has launched a survey for childcare providers examining the impact of forced closure
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Coronavirus: PACEY urges Government to step up support for childminders

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The petition calling for emergency funding for nurseries if they have to close
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Coronavirus: Providers back petition for emergency funding to save parents paying fees

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All registered early years settings are expected to follow Government guidance as to whether to stay open or close during the coronavirus crisis
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DfE confirms guidance on closures applies to all registered providers

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The mum and baby group in Milton Keynes, which will hold virtual sessions from next week
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Toddler groups set up virtual meet-ups during coronavirus pandemic

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Child Poverty Action Group is concerned that families won't be able to afford healthy food if they can't work due to the coronavirus
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Charity calls for more help for families during the coronavirus pandemic

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Gavin Williamson, education secretary
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Breaking News: Nurseries and schools to close from Monday due to Coronavirus

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Early years settings want clarification about what Government help will be available to them
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Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders call for more support to ensure survival of settings

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The DfE has confirmed that funding would still be paid to childcare providers if they had to close or a child had to self isolate due to the Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Government confirms settings will receive childcare funding if they have to close

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The group of MPs are concerned that parents won't have a say about how their child's data from the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is used
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MPs challenge Government over Reception Baseline legislation

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The Department for Education (DfE) falls short of its target for the take-up of funded two-year-old places
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Free childcare entitlement 'not levelling the playing field' for disadvantaged children

Closing the Gap
There are calls for Ofsted inspections to be suspended as countries bring in measures to contain the virus
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Coronavirus: Call for early years inspections to be put on hold

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Pregnant Then Screwed wants the Government to provide properly subsidised childcare from the age of nine months
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Cost of childcare 'punishing' for working parents

Childcare Costs