PRESS & MEDIA
Quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, damning report finds – The Independent
Thousands more children will get free school meals thanks to rule change – The Mirror
Reeves suggests two-child benefit cap will fully go, saying children in big families should not be ‘penalised’ – as it happened – The Guardian
Major school changes as parents given chilling warning over child safety – The Mirror
Some primaries have ‘six times’ more pupils with SEND – TES Magazine
Reform UK’s Richard Tice says children wearing ear defenders in school is ‘insane’ – The Independent
FEATURE STORIES
The Guardian view on education reform: Labour risks missing its chance to change schools – The Guardian
How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies – BBC News
‘Mom, can we take the elevator?’ Why I’m fine with my daughter speaking Americanese – The Independent
Supernanny Jo Frost: ‘Grandparents are needed now more than ever’ – The Telegraph
Britain's cruel war on single mums must end. It's time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap – Big Issue
Tutoring a baby to make him an 'English gentleman' - Is it worth the money? – BBC News
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
REPORT: The value of childhood: The commercialisation of play, entertainment and learning in children’s lives – Revealing Reality
CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Integrating early education and childcare with broader early years family support, closing on Friday 5 December – Nesta
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
PODCAST: This is early years – Nursery World
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