PRESS & MEDIA
Early years needs ‘urgent attention’ as focus too often on parents – report - The Independent
Free childcare pledge in England in peril after Tories ‘recklessly rushed out’ plan - The Guardian
Teacher mums who leave profession fuelling shortages - BBC News
Councils facing bankruptcy over soaring cost of special needs education - The Times [subscription required]
Thousands of babies witness domestic abuse each year and suffer ‘life-altering’ trauma, data reveals - The Independent
Children who do chores will be richer, slimmer and happier - as William and Kate say their three kids 'muck in' at home - The Daily Mail
FEATURE STORIES
‘I get up at 4am to work before they wake up’: Coping with the cost of summer holiday childcare - The Independent
The Guardian view on curriculum reform: a mammoth and delicate task - The Guardian
The vital life skills your grandchildren aren’t learning - The Telegraph [subscription required]
Campaign to support children and families with toilet training ahead of starting school - Nursery World Magazine
How books can help with children's development in the Early Years - The Book Trust
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
The role of early language development and social mobility - BERA Presidential Roundtable (July 2024)
EVENTS & COURSES
TRAINING: Froebel's Occupations: Activities and experiences which enable children to develop their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills - Froebel Trust (free, online)
WEBINAR: The Power of a Story: Talking to Young Children about Mental Health - Anna Freud (free, online recording)
SECTOR JOBS
Operations Manager, Ethos Foundation (London)
Director of Impact, Cattenach (Edinburgh)
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