A quarter of families struggle to balance work and childcare
New Alliance survey reveals disadvantaged families struggling to access childcare and early education
DfE announces ventilation monitoring scheme
All state-funded education settings to receive carbon dioxide monitors
Disadvantaged children “locked out” of early years opportunities
Sutton Trust report calls for changes to 30 hours policy
Vaccinated close contacts no longer need to self-isolate
Step 4 of Covid-19 roadmap increases freedoms for under-18s and vaccinated adults
Unions call for improved ventilation in schools
NEU, NAHT and Unison join call for increased airflow ahead of next term
Sure Start centres deliver long-lasting health benefits, according to new IFS report
Early years programme prevented 13,000 hospitalisations at its peak
Alliance files new ICO complaint after DfE refuses to release information
DfE asked for proof that funding increase will cover rising wages
Four in 10 providers close due to self-isolation
Early years providers face closures in ‘pingdemic’
Alliance calls for early years sectors to be included in self-isolation exemptions
Decision not to include early years in ‘critical sectors’ list questioned
New Lateral Flow Tests to be rolled out
Early years providers will be given the tests in next deliveries
“Contradictory ” early years guidance criticised
Confusion over changes to guidance as England moves to ‘Stage 4’ of roadmap
Pandemic has taken a toll on staff wellbeing
Early years practitioners report work-related stress in last year