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Early years 'bubbles' scrapped in weeks as schools told to reopen to all pupils in September

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Early years settings will no longer be required to limit class sizes from 20 July, new government guidance states.

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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More than 150 organisations supporting vulnerable children have urged the Prime Minister to prioritise children as the UK begins the next phase of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Labour appoints Kate Green as shadow education secretary

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Monday, June 29, 2020

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Labour has appointed Kate Green, the former chief executive of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), as its new shadow education secretary.

Prime Minister pledges £1bn to rebuild schools but early years miss out again

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Monday, June 29, 2020

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The government has pledged £1bn of funding for 50 major school building projects in 2021 but early years leaders have criticised the sector’s omission from yet another round of investment.

Reception baseline assessment delayed until 2021

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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The introduction of the reception baseline assessment (RBA) has been delayed until September 2021, the government has announced.

Out of school and holiday clubs to resume from 4 July

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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Out of school clubs, including holiday clubs, will resume from 4 July as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, the Prime Minister has announced.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 19 June

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Friday, June 19, 2020

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The government has unveiled a £1bn package funding for schools in England to help pupils catch up on lost learning following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pupils in Wales set to return this month, but school openings remain low in England

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Welsh government plans to reopen schools to all year groups by the end of the month in Wales as the country eases lockdown restrictions after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Out of school clubs 'on brink of collapse'

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Friday, May 29, 2020

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More than eight in 10 out of school clubs are currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns that wraparound care is “on the brink of collapse”, a new survey shows.

Increase in vulnerable children attending school, latest DfE figures show

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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More vulnerable children attended school in the ten days before May half-term than at any point during the lockdown period, new government figures show.

Schools and councils 'must update risk assessments' before SEND pupils return to school

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Schools, nurseries and local authorities must update risk assessments for children with education, health and care (EHC) plans to determine whether they can return to settings which reopen on 1 June, updated government guidance states.

Poorer pupils 'worst affected' by school closures, study warns, amid row over reopening

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Monday, May 18, 2020

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Keeping schools closed will widen educational inequality between poorer pupils and their wealthier peers, new research warns, as the row over reopening settings on 1 June deepens.

Local Government Association: Give councils power to close schools and nurseries with new Covid-19 cases

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

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Councils should be given powers to close schools or early years settings where testing shows new clusters of Covid-19 cases, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Covid-19 recovery plan: What does it mean for schools and childcare settings?

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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Early years settings, schools, including special schools, and alternative education provisions in England will be able to open to more children from 1 June, new government guidelines state.

School reopening plan generates 'fear' among education leaders

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Monday, May 11, 2020

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Teaching unions and parents have criticised government plans to reopen schools and nurseries from 1 June after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced measures to ease the lockdown.

Key findings from the latest ONS data on impact of Covid-19

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Monday, May 4, 2020

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have warned that new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) could indicate a new “child poverty and mental health emergency” in the UK.

Five key points Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has faced questions from the education select committee on the impact of Covid-19 on the education sector and disadvantaged children.

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Children’s minister Vicky Ford has answered questions put forward by the education select committee on the government’s response to safeguarding vulnerable children amid the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

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Friday, March 27, 2020

| CYP Now

MPs have launched an inquiry into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children’s services and schools.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s charities, organisations and workers' unions have issued advice to professionals working to support children amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Schools in England close to most pupils

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| CYP Now

Schools in England have closed to the majority of pupils until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

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The Department for Education has released a list of key workers critical to tackling the coronavirus outbreak whose children will still be allowed to attend school.

Coronavirus: Free childcare funding to continue

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Early years providers will continue to receive funding for delivering free early years entitlement despite the government advising settings close due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends inspections amid outbreak

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Ofsted has suspended all inspections including those involving schools, early years settings and children’s social care provision due to the outbreak of coronavirus in England.

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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Investment in youth services, a “properly remunerated” childcare workforce and clarity on pay for kinship carers are among issues the sector has called for the Chancellor to include in his Budget.

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Early years 'bubbles' scrapped in weeks as schools told to reopen to all pupils in September

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

Labour appoints Kate Green as shadow education secretary

Prime Minister pledges £1bn to rebuild schools but early years miss out again

Reception baseline assessment delayed until 2021

Out of school and holiday clubs to resume from 4 July

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 19 June

Pupils in Wales set to return this month, but school openings remain low in England

Out of school clubs 'on brink of collapse'

Increase in vulnerable children attending school, latest DfE figures show

Schools and councils 'must update risk assessments' before SEND pupils return to school

Poorer pupils 'worst affected' by school closures, study warns, amid row over reopening

Local Government Association: Give councils power to close schools and nurseries with new Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 recovery plan: What does it mean for schools and childcare settings?

School reopening plan generates 'fear' among education leaders

Key findings from the latest ONS data on impact of Covid-19

Five key points Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Coronavirus: Schools in England close to most pupils

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

Coronavirus: Free childcare funding to continue

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends inspections amid outbreak

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

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