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Millions of London parents face an anxious wait to see if schools are unilaterally shut across the capital after a Labour council backed by Sadiq Khan asked headteachers to shut their gates at the end of today because of rising coronavirus cases. Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe has been accused of ‘an appalling lack of leadership’ … Read more
How to banish your tummy in FOUR days: Childcare worker, 21, who battled ‘crippling’ boating for nine years reveals how she got rid of it in less than a week Marni Jackson, 21, from Perth, revealed how she got rid of her crippling bloating The 21-year-old has struggled with extreme discomfort and cramps since 12 … Read more
Parents face major childcare problems even after schools reopen next week because many are operating reduced hours. Some are closing at lunchtime one day a week to deep-clean classrooms while others are finishing early because breaks are being cut short. A shorter school day will present difficulties for thousands of working parents who want to … Read more
When influencing goes wrong: Phoebe Burgess accidentally gushes over the ‘chic space’ inside a luxury childcare centre that doesn’t exist By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:13 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 07:13 BST, 18 August 2020 Phoebe Burgess has transformed her image from ex-WAG to mummy blogger since splitting from NRL … Read more
Parents who pay into childcare voucher schemes being denied refunds by their employers, despite not being able to use vouchers during lockdown By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 00:22 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 00:22 BST, 29 July 2020 Parents who pay into childcare voucher schemes are being denied refunds by their … Read more
Nurseries can no longer afford to offer 30 hours’ free childcare for working parents after coronavirus slashed their capacity – as hundreds fear they will have to shut down Nurseries say local authorities are not paying enough to cover cost of scheme Parents in England of three and four-years-old are eligible for 30 hours free … Read more
Horror as female nursery worker dies in ‘tragic accident’ at childcare centre sparking 999 crews to race to scene Police and paramedics rushed to Kiddi Caru in Plympton, Plymouth yesterday Officers probing what happened after she was pronounced dead at the scene The nursery said it was ‘heartbroken’ by the loss of ‘a well-loved staff … Read more
Working parents are forfeiting £250 million in earnings every week as the continuing closure of schools and nurseries force them to cut down on work to look after their children, Money Mail can reveal. Families are losing an average of £36 per week from their household income as they struggle to cope with increased childcare … Read more
Women are doing more childcare in lockdown but men are more likely to say it is affecting their jobs, study shows A survey of over 2,200 UK residents aged 16-75 was conducted by Ipsos MORI Four in 10 fathers said caring and domestic duties negatively affected their work Three in 10 mothers said that caring for … Read more
Robert Jenrick today confirmed the Government will not review lockdown fines issued to parents travelling for childcare reasons – less than 24 hours after Matt Hancock said ministers would consider the move. Mr Hancock, the Health Secretary, was put on the spot over the issue last night at the daily Downing Street press conference, by … Read more