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Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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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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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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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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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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Early years settings in England remain open to all children
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Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

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Marcus Rashford MBE
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Marcus Rashford launches website to support children in food poverty this Christmas

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Vulnerable babies ‘invisible’ in the pandemic

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NHS guidance has been updated to enable partners to attend antenatal appointments and be present at their child's birth
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Coronavirus: All women now entitled to have a partner at birth

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Children are still limited by 'harmful' outdated gender stereotypes, the researchers found
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Gender stereotyping causes ‘lifelong harm’ - study

Child Development
During the first three years of life, our brains develop at their most rapid pace
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Learn about the science of brain development

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Children and families minister Vicky Ford visiting a LEYF nursery earlier this year
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Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

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The Out of School Alliance warns that without sustainability funding, many after-school, breakfast and holiday clubs will close
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Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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