PRESS & MEDIA
Screen time damages toddlers’ speech, study finds – The Telegraph
Children in England to be offered vaccines in their own homes – The Guardian
Schools’ growing role in early education revealed – Tes Magazine
Major change to rights for new dads and bereaved parents to be set out today – The Daily Mirror
FEATURE STORIES
How the 'postcode lottery' of parenting really impacts young children – BBC News
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
GUIDANCE: Early years entitlements: local authority funding operational guide 2026 to 2027 – Government
RESEARCH BRIEF: Children of the 2020s: second survey of families at age 2 – Government
REPORT: Results from TALIS Starting Strong 2024 – OECD
CONSULTATION: SEND reform national conversation – Government (deadline 14th January)
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
BLOG: Prioritise wellbeing in school to unlock children's potential – Children & Young People Now
VIDEO: Understanding the science on infant digital overload – Prof Sam Wass lecture – The Institute of Health Visiting
EVENTS & COURSES
WEBINAR: Rising needs' in the early years? – Thursday 22 January, 12:00-13:00 (free, online)
WEBINAR: Exploring Effective Uses of Generative AI in Education: Launch of OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 – Monday 19th January, 14:00-15:00 (free, online)
JOBS
Head of UK Policy and Advocacy – UNICEF (London, part home/part office based)
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