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Coronavirus: DfE had 'no plan', MPs' report finds

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The NAHT says that the early years pupil premium should also be increased, to achieve parity with the primary pupil premium PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years a ‘top priority’ in union’s education recovery report

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Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Anna Freud Centre for children and families will run the new national centre for family hubs
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Anna Freud appointed as centre of excellence for family hubs

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The analysis on behalf of End Child Poverty Coalition finds child poverty has risen the most in North East England
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Coalition calls for 'credible' plan from Government to end Child Poverty

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The Education Policy Institute is calling for £13.5 bn in Government funding to repair children's learning lost during the pandemic
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Coronavirus: £13.5bn education package ‘needed to prevent pupils from being left behind’

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The GMB survey found the majority of adults believe school support staff deserve more money and respect
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Union calls for 'substantial' pay rise for 'undervalued' school support staff

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More than two-thirds of fathers surveyed reported spending more time helping with their children's learning and homework during lockdown
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Dads want more flexible working options to be ‘better dads’ - study

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More than 2,000 early years providers lost since the start of the year

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The Queen re-opened Parliament today (11 May2021) PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Queen's speech 2021: children's early years identified as a priority

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Atelier Nursery says Covid has made the staff exodus worse
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Parents 'will be turned away' due to Level 3 staffing crisis

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Headteachers reported losing an average of £76,000 in income, as well as having to spend an extra £8,000 for extra Covid-related costs Photo Adobe Stock
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Nursery schools forced to cut staff and services – survey shows

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Children starting school in September will be the first to take the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
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Call to scrap the Reception Baseline intensifies

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Around three-quarters of parents said they would struggle if they could not access their early years setting
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9 in 10 parents think early years sector underfunded - MPs' survey

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Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq MP
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Labour launches 'big conversation' on early years

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Climbing trees - an example of adventurous play - benefits well-being and may help prevent anxiety in some children
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Children missing out on adventurous outdoor play – study

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Nearly four out of 10 children in single parent families in Scotland live in poverty PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Scotland: lone parents need more support to find jobs, charities warn

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