Early Years Digest

21 April 2026

 

PRESS & MEDIA 


Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses – BBC News

English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report –The Guardian
 
Deprived schools need bigger share of nurseries cash, DfE told – Tes Magazine
 
Schools urged to ‘deepen’ early years partnerships ahead of Reception transition – Nursery World Magazine
 
Don’t ‘prolong staggered starts’ for reception pupils, schools told – Schools Week
 
Research reveals record early years underspends by councils – Children & Young People Now 

 

FEATURE STORIES  

The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide – BBC News 

London first-choice school offers lag behind average – BBC News

Are you a weak-willed parent? The behaviour tsar wants a word – The Times  

What neuroscience tells us about teaching young children – Tes Magazine

RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

GUIDANCE: Birth to 5 Matters: Non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage – Early Education on behalf of the Early Years Coalition

SPEECH: Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow – Gov.uk


BLOGS, WEBINARS & MORE 

WEBINAR: Little Sparks, Big Starts: how health visiting can promote baby brain development, 23rd April (15:30 - 16:30) – Institute of Health Visiting

WEBINAR: Starting Reception - Setting Expectations, 30th April (12pm - 12:45pm) – Starting Reception  

 JOBS 

Head of Anti-Bullying Alliance and Schools Wellbeing Partnership – National Children's Bureau


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