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The Committee of cross-party MPs said it was concerned the the Government has not published any research on the impact of Covid-19 on low-income families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cross-party MPs call on ministers to look into impact of Covid-19 on low-income families

Child Poverty
More than half a million children were surveyed for the Children's Commissioner for England's Big Answer report PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Survey of half a million children finds most are happy with their life

Coronavirus
Of the 2,000 parents surveyed, 16 per cent with a household income below £20,000 have had to use a food bank PHOTO Adobe Stock
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High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

Childcare Costs
Families with at least one child under five are facing the 'steepest' rise in poverty, according to the evidence review PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

Child Poverty
More than 100,000 parents signed the parliamentary petition calling for a review of the childcare funding system and affordability PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Minister dismisses parent campaign petition calling for childcare funding review

Policy & Politics
The Mumsnet survey found that the cost of childcare continues to be a struggle for most families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Childcare Costs
Eighty-five per cent of nurseries are making or loss or just breaking even, up from 54 per cent in 2018, the NDNA survey found PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

Coronavirus
Footballer Marcus Rashford is urging people to contact their MP and support measures to end food insecurity for families
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Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

Child Poverty
Primary schools report concerns about young children's 'emotional and academic readiness' for school PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's transition into Reception impacted by Covid

Coronavirus
While some families with new babies are keen to mix with others again, others are more reluctant PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

Coronavirus
Some early years students experienced limited hours in placements due to the impact of Covid PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Training: Students face problems with lack of hours spent in nursery placements

Coronavirus
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
Natalie Kane, manager of Trinity Tots in Edinburgh, and Gillian Muir, early years administrator at Trinity Tots in Edinburgh
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Interview - Natalie Kane and Gillian Muir

People
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
Different children express their reactions to trauma in different ways
Features

Best practice: Supporting children affected by trauma - In hiding

Practice
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Opinion

Reception Baseline - 'Government is misleading parents'

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