PRESS & MEDIA
Pre-school children's screen time at 'crisis point' - BBC News
Some pupils in England less likely to have special needs identified, study shows - The Guardian
Map reveals parts of the UK where 60% of children face losing teeth - as experts warn of oral health crisis - The Daily Mail
Nurseries to raise fees by 10 per cent to cover NI increases - Nursery World Magazine
Parents working from home is affecting school attendance, says Ofsted chief - The Guardian
Phillipson to defy unions and keep primary phonics and maths tests - The Times [subscription required]
Primary-age child constipation rates up 60% in England and Wales - The Guardian
FEATURE STORIES
How to check up on your child’s mental health - The Independent
'Chronic' back pain part of the job for most early years workers - Nursery World Magazine
How ‘radical unschooling’ is leaving children neglected and illiterate - The Times [subscription required]
How to improve verbal skills in EYFS - TES Magazine
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
Bridget Phillipson MP: My mission is to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child - Labour Party UK
PODCAST: What is the impact of domestic abuse on children? - The Voice of Early Childhood
BLOG: When do you need to notify Ofsted? - Ofsted: early years
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
EVENTS & COURSES
National Autism Trainer Programme Conference - Anna Freud
Wednesday 19 February 3:30pm (free, online)
Senior Media and Communications Officer - NCT (Remote)
Quality and Safeguarding Officer - Home Start UK (Remote/Leicester)
Grants Officer - The Leadsom Foundation (Hybrid, London)
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