Early Years Digest

22 September 2026

PRESS & MEDIA

Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds - The Guardian
 
Early years experts demand 'urgent review' of RBA - TES Magazine [subscription required]
 

FEATURE STORIES  

Early years pressures hindering effective learning through play in settings, report finds - Early Years Alliance
 
Reading from birth: how to build early literacy skills - TES Magazine [subscription required]
 
Scrutiny informed by the voices of children and young people - Local Government Association

 

RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

 
RESEARCH: The National Parent Survey 20-26 - Parentkind

RESEARCH: The Cost of Inclusive Ordinarily Available Provision - Research conducted by London Economics on behalf of Dingley’s Promise 
 
REPORT: Removing the £100,000 childcare cliff-edge: Impacts and cost of reform - Centre for the Analysis of Taxation
 
RESEARCH: Falling through the cracks: how childhood hardship shapes life chances - Joseph Rowntree Foundation
 
RESEARCH: Use of AI in early years rises as concerns over accuracy and safeguarding remain - Tapestry 
 

BLOGS, WEBINARS & MORE 

EVENT: FREE Alliance Connect: easyfundraising: raise funds for your early years setting - learn more at the online event, Monday 5 October, 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Early Years Alliance 
 
EVENT: Less Screen Time, More Play Time Conference, Wednesday 4 November - Get tickets

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