Submitted on Monday 2nd November 2020
Rejected on Friday 11th December 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Keep baby classes open alongside other educational settings
We want Government to keep baby classes open alongside nurseries, schools, colleges, universities and other educational settings as long as they can be conducted in a socially distanced manner.
Education and learning begins from birth. Baby classes provide crucial development, stimulation and social learning from a baby’s earliest days. Coupled with this, mothers (in particular new mothers) have never been more isolated. Baby classes provide crucial structure, support and community for women at a time when family and friends cannot be present to help. These classes must continue - in a socially distanced manner - as a safeguarding measure for both women and children.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
On Wednesday 8 December, the Government announced that it had updated its guidance to exempt baby and toddler groups from gatherings limits in all tiers of coronavirus restrictions. You can read the updated guidance here:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures#parent-and-child-groups
You may also be interested to read about the Petitions Committee's work on this topic during the Covid-19 pandemic:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/137821/petitions-committee-welcomes-victory-for-baby-and-toddler-groups/
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