Rules on singing for groups updated
No more than six adults can sing during group sessions
Final revised EYFS Framework published
The new Framework will come into force on 1 September 2021.
Early years inspections to resume on 4 May
Ofsted announces plans for a return to inspections
Andrea Leadsom launches early inequalities review
New report looks into first 1,001 days of children’s lives
Parents eligible for £500 Test and Trace support payments if children are self-isolating
Test and Trace support payments extended to parents of self-isolating children
Childminders to be given ability to access home testing kits
Government confirms extension of LFD programme to “anyone who works in an occupation related to a childcare provider, school, nursery or college”
New children’s commissioner promises to “rebuild childhood”
Dame Rachel de Souza launches review of childhood
TUC calls on ministers to lift the burdens on working mums
Union says women have “borne brunt of Covid-19”
Testing extended to households and bubbles of nursery children and staff
LFDs will be made available to households and bubbles of children and staff
Childcare costs increase as providers struggle with pandemic
Average childcare fees up 4% in last year
Treasury fails to target early years in Budget
Chancellor outlines spending plans for next 12 months
Childminders excluded from lateral flow testing
Alliance criticises “absurd” decision from DfE