Mass testing offered to schools and colleges in new year
Early years settings left out of mass testing plans
Graduates have positive impact on learning outcomes, EPI says
Positive impact of graduate practitioner in early years lasts until a child is six
Calls for extended support for early years providers
Lower percentage of children have returned to early years setting than previously thought
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Minister asked for evidence to back up funding claims
DfE minimum wage claim raises questions
Ofsted announces “phased return” to inspections
Graded inspections will return in summer term 2021
Only a quarter of people understand the importance of the early years
Royal Foundation survey reveals public opinions on early childhood
Majority of under-fives now spend large part of childhood in education and care
Nuffield Health report shows changes to children’s lives in past 10 years
Early years providers left out of DfE Covid workforce fund
Alliance condemns decision to exclude early years providers
Treasury announces £44 million additional early years funding
Funding increase for early years entitlements revealed in Spending Review
PM confirms return to tiered local restrictions on 2 Dec
The tiered system will be tougher than before but early years providers, registered childcare and supervised activities for children can operate across all tiers.
DfE shares briefing on Covid-19 in educational settings
DfE says benefits of education outweigh the risk of Covid-19 to children