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Early years providers no longer have to report Covid-19 cases
Providers will no longer have to report cases to Ofsted or their childminder agency as of 21 February
February 21, 2022
Secretary of state for education writes to all education, children’s social care and childcare leaders
Nadhim Zahawi writes to education sector leaders
February 11, 2022
Record 4,752 Covid-19 cases reported by early years providers
Number of reported cases at early years settings hits new high
February 9, 2022
Duchess of Cambridge and Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to visit Denmark
Centre to learn from Denmark’s work in the early years
February 9, 2022
Government reveals ‘levelling up’ white paper
Alliance criticises 'absurd' lack of early education commitments
February 2, 2022
Alliance voices concern over DfE funding clarification
Further details on funding announced at Spending Review raise alarm
January 26, 2022
13% of early years staff off work due to Covid-19
Pandemic still impacting staff levels
January 25, 2022
DfE publishes new guidance for January 22 census
Guidance is similar to January 2021
January 14, 2022
Ofsted withdraws and clarifies guidance on significant events and health changes
Ofsted accepts that guidance caused significant worry
January 13, 2022
Self-isolation in England to be cut to five full days, government confirms
Isolation can end at the start of day six after two negative lateral flow tests
January 13, 2022
DfE confirms ratio flexibility for Covid-19 absences
Government considers current situation an ‘exceptional circumstance’
January 11, 2022
DfE launches weekly Covid-19 absence survey
New weekly ‘pulse’ survey will explore Covid-19 impact
January 10, 2022
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