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More children in lone parent families are now living in relative poverty, while families with young children are particularly vulnerable to the cost in living crisis, according to two separate pieces of research, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Rise in children of lone parents living in poverty

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The latest DfE statistics include figures on the take-up of childcare funding and how many providers are offering places, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Number of children in receipt of early years pupil premium at record high

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The Covid inquiry will now look at the impact the pandemic has had on very young children, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

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The DfE's national plan for music education has been 'refreshed' to cover the early years PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE's national plan for music extended to the early years

Music & Rhymes
The research from the IFS compares the development of children born in the early 2000's and a decade later, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

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Sally Hogg: 'Babies’ early environments and experiences shapes their early development – with potentially pervasive and long-term consequences'
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Early relationships as a foundation for early education

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Children's earliest years are vital to their development PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call for dedicated services to support early trauma

Birth to Threes
The Family Music Hub will provide support to early years practitioners with music making activities PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New project to support music making in the early years

Birth to Threes
The Alliance warns that changes to ratios will lead to more overstretched staff
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Nine in 10 early years settings oppose Government plans to change childcare ratios

Management
The DfE has updated guidance on the two -year-old check
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Updated guidance for early years practitioners on two-year-old check

Early Years Curriculum
Chief scientific adviser Professor Lucy Chappell: 'It’s crucial every woman has access to the support they need'
Opinion

How to give new mums and babies the best possible start

Families
The Department of Health and Social Care is looking for new parents' view on maternal support, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

Families
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Interview - Andrea Leadsom

People
The research by JRF on behalf of Little Village, which reveals over a million young children are in poverty, recommends 'affordable childcare for all'
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Over one million babies and young children are living in poverty - report

Child Poverty
The DfE has announced the names of the 75 areas where it plans to work with local authorities to set up family hubs
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Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

Provision
Pen Green Children's Centre in Corby was concerned it would be forced to close if a council proposal to withdraw 78 per cent of its funding went ahead PHOTO Pen Green
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Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

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