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The NDNA snap poll found around one in five staff were absent from early years settings due to Covid at the beginning of the month PHOTO Adobe Stock
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EXCLUSIVE - Coronavirus: More than 20 per cent of early years staff off work last week

Coronavirus
The new Ofsted guidance says that providers must notify the inspectorate of changes to employees' mental health including 'stress-related' issues PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

Inspection
Ofsted has withdrawn the guidance on reporting changes to health in response to concerns from the sector
News

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

Policy & Politics
The NDNA is launching a series of weekly surveys to find out how nurseries are impacted by the virus PHOTO Adobe Stock
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NDNA to collect data on number of nursery staff with Covid

Coronavirus
LEYF's Greg Stewart Lane flags the importance of attachment theory.
Features

Management queries - Not close enough?

Management
The number nursery staff qualified to degree level rose by just 1 per cent between 2019 and 2021 PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Progress stalled in achieving a degree-led workforce, figures suggest

Policy & Politics
The DfE figures reveal a loss of 7,300 childcare places across England between 2019 and 2021 PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

DfE figures show 4,000 early years providers have closed in the last two years

Provision
Tricia Pritchard, managing director of BAPN, is closing the association to retire from the sector
News

Nanny association BAPN to close

Business
Opinion

Shortage of nannies could become a safeguarding issue

Viewpoint
Features

Staff health & Wellbeing: Part 8 - Covid’s legacy

Management
News

The Nursery World Business Summit is back live and open for bookings

Management
The DfE has announced further details of its Early Years Education Recovery programme, which includes reform of qualifications, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

DfE to reform Level 3 early years qualifications

Policy & Politics
Snapdragons reports a near return to pre-pandemic demand
News

A mixed picture post-furlough amid worker shortages

Analysis
N Family Club offers benefiits such as round-the-world tickets to attract and retain staff
Features

Nursery Management: recruitment - Most wanted!

Management
Features

Staff Health & Wellbeing: Part 7 - Getting active

Management
The report from the Children's Alliance makes a number of recommendations about upskilling the early years workforce PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Health and wellbeing study urges ministers to invest more in the early years workforce

Health

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