Early Years Digest

13 January 2026

 

 

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) 

WEBINARExploring 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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