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Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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Jane Harris has been named as I CAN's incoming chief executive
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Speech and language charity I CAN names new CEO

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Schools have been asked to carry out the EYFS Profile with Reception children this summer, only of they are able to do so
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EYFS Profile will not be mandatory this summer

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The London Early Years Foundation has had to close 14 nurseries, and says coronavirus is 'spreading like wildfire' PHOTO Isabelle Johnson/ LEYF
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Coronavirus: London nurseries forced to close as staff hospitalised and the new variant spreads

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Early years settings will receive funding for children that are registered with them, but are not currently attending due to the pandemic
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Coronavirus: DfE tells local authorities to fund children temporarily absent from nurseries

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Nurseries were among thousands of small businesses that were forced to close during the first lockdown, but found their business interruption insurance did not pay out
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Supreme Court rules insurers must pay small businesses for lockdown losses

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Anna Freud Centre launches well-being survey for early years workers

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Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders have been told they must go to community testing sites to access asymptomatic testing, while early years workers in schools will receive home testing kits
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Coronavirus: Dismay as early years staff told they won't be sent testing kits

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The school food parcel posted on Twitter on 11 January
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 Coronavirus: Urgent action needed to improve ‘inadequate’ food parcels

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Education secretary John Swinney visiting Cowgate Under 5's in Edinburgh in 2018
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Scotland: Government pledges £3.8m to support childcare settings to stay open

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Ofsted has 'paused' early years assurance visits until after the February half term
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Ofsted delays return to early years assurance visits and on-site school inspections

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The NEU and Unison say that early years settings should be closed in line with schools
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Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

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Parents and care workers of key worker should keep their children at home if possible, the DfE has said
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Coronavirus: Government revises guidance for children of key workers

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Covid-19 rapid test kits will be rolled out to early years settings PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years settings will be given rapid Covid-19 testing kits

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Researchers are concerned about the impact of the latest lockdown on children's well-being
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Don’t lose sight of children’s mental health during lockdown - experts

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Boris Johnson speaking during the Downing Street coronavirus press conference on 7 January 2021
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PM defends decision to keep nurseries open

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