England & Wales
Follow the latest updates from GOV.UK (United Kingdom) and find information, guidance on latest developments for the early years sector.
The Department for Education (England) has published the new version of the EYFS Statutory Framework (2021). This will apply to school and childcare setting...
Thu, 1 Apr, 2021 at 2:15 PM
England-based settings, you can now order COVID-19/coronavirus rapid lateral flow tests for your employees here: https://www.gov.uk/get-workplace-coronavir...
Mon, 8 Feb, 2021 at 3:08 PM
England: The DfE has now updated its guidance for out of school clubs for the new national lockdown. To learn more, please visit the gov.uk link below: ...
Mon, 11 Jan, 2021 at 10:34 AM
How settings can prepare for restrictions to help contain community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). Updated: 7 January 2021 To learn more, pl...
Fri, 8 Jan, 2021 at 1:45 PM
DfE has updated OOSC guidance to include tier 4 restrictions. Also secondary pupils receiving remote education 1st week of term should not attend out-of-sch...
Wed, 23 Dec, 2020 at 10:42 AM
DfE has updated its main COVID-19 guidance for EY to include new information on tier 4 and new guidance on charging parents. It also includes guidance cont...
Wed, 23 Dec, 2020 at 10:33 AM
England: Childcare and early years providers including childminders can remain open in Tier 4. For more information, please visit the link below: h...
Sun, 20 Dec, 2020 at 12:07 PM
Today The Duchess of Cambridge has unveiled the findings of the biggest ever UK study on the early years. Please visit the link below to view the arti...
Fri, 27 Nov, 2020 at 1:54 PM
England: The government has confirmed that the national lockdown will end on 2nd December 2020 and the tier system will return. Registered childcare, early ...
Wed, 25 Nov, 2020 at 10:31 AM
Ofsted will move to a new 'six-year window' approach for early years inspections. In the new approach, all nurseries, childminders and pre-school...
Thu, 12 Nov, 2020 at 12:38 PM