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Marley Westell, head of St Luke's Nursery School
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Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

Coronavirus
Early years settings are focussing on communication and language catch-up for two-to-three-year-olds, according to Ofsted PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

Policy & Politics
Children aged five- to 18 can now take daily lateral flow tests for seven days instead of self-isolating - but there are no measures in place for under-fives PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Calls for clarification on changes to Covid rules for under-fives amid rising cases and Omicron uncertainty

Coronavirus
Covid cases reported by early years settings rose by 38 per cent in a week towards the end of November PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Covid cases in nurseries at all-time reported high

Coronavirus
Pfizer is expected to seek approval from the UK's medicine's regulator to use its Covid-19 vaccination in primary school age children PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Coronavirus vaccination could be extended to five-year-olds in the UK

Health
Teaching unions are calling on the Government to put more protections in place for children and staff working in schools where Covid-19 cases are continuing to rise PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government urged to do more to protect schools from Covid-19

Coronavirus
The report reveals the pandemic has had a larger negative impact on children living in the North of England, such as Bradford PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

Coronavirus
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted chief inspector
News

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

Coronavirus
Many new dads struggle with fatherhood PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Charity launches free parenting app with personalised daily content for fathers

Fathers
Max Stanford: 'We know that when children fall behind in their physical development it is hard for them to catch up and can impact other aspects of their cognitive and behavioural development'
Opinion

Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

Coronavirus
Early years providers will be provided with air quality monitors designed to limit the spread of Coronavirus PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Nurseries and pre-schools to receive air quality monitors before Christmas

Provision
The latest school attendance figures show the number of pupils off because of Coronavirus has grown, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Covid cases on the rise in schools

Coronavirus
The new guidance reminds early years settings and schools to use a lateral flow test twice a week PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Government publishes new Covid-19 measures for nurseries, childminders and schools amid Omicron concern

Coronavirus
Having inadequate space to play at home was associated with a decline in children's physical activity levels PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

Coronavirus
The Treasury has revealed an underspend of billions of pounds on its Tax-Free Childcare scheme PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare
Early years settings remain concerned about the impact of wage rises and other costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

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