DfE confirms ratio flexibility for Covid-19 absences
Government considers current situation an ‘exceptional circumstance’
DfE launches weekly Covid-19 absence survey
New weekly ‘pulse’ survey will explore Covid-19 impact
Number of settings reporting Covid-19 cases hits new weekly record
Ofsted receives 3,697 reports of Covid-19 in early years settings in the week before Christmas 2021
Ofsted confirms inspection deferral plans
Those that feel unable to go ahead with planned inspections can request a deferral
Government temporarily suspends PCR tests for positive lateral flows
Those with symptoms should still take a PCR test
Clarification on self-isolation changes for under fives
Children under five can leave self-isolation after negative lateral flows
Alliance CEO Neil Leitch awarded OBE for services to education
2022 New Year Honours award for Alliance chief executive
Government confirms Covid-19 self-isolation rules for under-fives
Update means under-fives who live in the same household as someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 should take a PCR test
Ofsted statistics show a 38% increase in Covid-19 cases at early years settings
2,707 providers report positive cases of Covid-19, up from 1,960 the week before
Alliance calls for urgent clarity on close contact rules for under-fives
New guidance suggest children under five do not need to isolate
Helen Hayes replaces Tulip Siddiq as shadow early years minister
Tulip Siddiq promoted into Treasury team
Parents do not think the government is doing enough to make childcare affordable
New survey reveals that that parents spend an average of £7,207 on childcare a year