PRESS & MEDIA
SEND: White Paper delayed until 2026, Phillipson reveals – TES Magazine
Surge in kids starting primary school obese could have ‘devastating impact’ – The Mirror
Booker Prize launches new award for children's fiction including young judges – BBC News
Parents look for £180,000 tutor to prepare baby for Eton or Harrow – The Times [subscription required]
DfE seeks teachers for policy ‘sounding board’ – TES Magazine
FEATURE STORIES
Do we really expect five-year-olds to sit at desks? I want a school that understands play is learning – The Guardian
School referrals to social services hit new high – TES Magazine
My daughter’s nursery reported us to social services – The Times [subscription required]
Having autism should not mean having to fight for our education – BBC News
Wealthiest households fuel demand for delayed school starts – TES Magazine
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
REPORT: Early years financial incentives evaluation – Department for Education
REPORT: The English Indices of Deprivation 2025 – Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
REPORT: The good childhood report 2025 – Understanding Society
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
VIDEO: How bedtime stories synchronise your child’s brain with yours – The Times
EVENTS & RESOURCES
11th annual Better Start Conference – Better Start – Thursday March 5, 2026, in person, full day. Venue: Blackpool Football Club, Lancashire. Price: Early Bird £75+ small booking fee (ends 31st December) / Standard £125 + small booking fee
JOBS
Senior Research and Development Manager – National Children’s Bureau (London Fields, Homebased, Northern Ireland, Devon, Sheffield)
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