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Parents think schools should do more to support children's mental health and well-being
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Parents worry about children's mental health and well-being in return to school

Coronavirus
Early years workers have been unable to get Covid-19 tests, despite being classed by the Government as 'critical workers'
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Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

Coronavirus
A new wave of families who have not needed help before are now struggling to buy the basics, Action for Children says
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Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

Coronavirus
Children with typical cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, should not be tested for Covid-19, the guidance says
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Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

Health
Childcare providers will still be able to take large groups of children on outings
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Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders can take more than six children to the park

Coronavirus
Around 30 per cent of childminders in Scotland have stayed closed after lockdown eased
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Coronavirus: Scottish childminders to receive £330,000 in extra funding

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Dr Julian Grenier
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Revised EYFS: more curriculum guidance to be launched soon

Review of The Early Years Foundation Stage
Health visitors had to adapt to different ways of working to support parents during the coronavirus crisis
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Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

Coronavirus
The National Audit Office has criticised the Government for failing to act with urgency in tackling childhood obesity
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Childhood obesity action plan ‘too slow’, says report

Child Obesity
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Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

Coronavirus
A coalition of early years organisations is planning to hold its own consultation and publish guidance for the revised EYFS
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Early years coalition criticises lack of consultation over revised Development Matters and plans own guidance

Review of The Early Years Foundation Stage
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Coronavirus: Stomach upset in children 'should be added to symptom list' - study

Coronavirus
Lockdown has put a quarter of private nurseries at risk of significant deficit, says the research
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Nurseries and childminders that rely on parent fees risk closure after lockdown - study

Coronavirus
The TUC survey highlights how working mothers have had to take on more childcare responsibilities during the pandemic
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Working mothers raise concern over lack of childcare

Coronavirus
The revised guidance has been published as 2,800 early adopter schools begin to use the revised EYFS this term
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DfE publishes Development Matters curriculum guidance, as early adopter schools start updated EYFS

Review of The Early Years Foundation Stage
Many of the 16 million people who work in small businesses rely on childcare to help them run their businesses
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Coronavirus: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

Coronavirus

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