PRESS & MEDIA
Government early years champion denies claims that Best Start in Life strategy ‘pits PVI settings against school-based nurseries’ - NurseryWorld
The myth about Ofsted, the DfE and early writing - Tes Magazine
£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery - DfE
FEATURE STORIES
Why it's easier getting into primary schools - The Times
Why too many classrooms are designed wrong - Tes Magazine
Council SEND reform plans could dodge public scrutiny - Schools Week
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH: 'What works to improve outcomes in Early Childhood?’ A targeted evidence review – The Early Childhood Funders Partnership
RESEARCH BRIEFING: Proposals to ban social media for children, House of Commons Library
BLOGS, WEBINARS & MORE
PILOT: Peep Exploring Together: supporting early Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning - applications open for a pilot supporting practitioners working with children aged 2.5–4 and their families. The programme aims to build confidence in STEM through everyday activities and interactions. The programme includes free online practitioner training, ongoing support to deliver an 8-week parent course, and weekly STEM resources for participating families. Training begins in Autumn 2026, places are limited, and interested settings can submit an Expression of Interest to take part.
CONFERENCE: Children and Young People Now - Early Help: Innovation and Impact - Cavendish Conference Centre, London, 30 September 2026
PODCAST: Teach, Sleep, Repeat - A chat with Bridget Phillipson: The SEND White Paper, Maternity Pay and School Budgets
JOBS
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition - Head of Operations, Closing date 11 June
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition - Deputy Director for Policy and Engagement, Closing Date 11 June
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