Early Years Digest

PRESS & MEDIA

Government looking at ‘challenge’ of nursery staff shortages ahead of expansion - The Independent

Funding open for primary schools to deliver nursery places - Sky News

School starters born during pandemic lack communication skills, Ofsted says - The Guardian

Reading: concern over rise in Year 5 ‘low attainers’ - TES Magazine

Disadvantaged children miss out on their funded entitlement due to confusion among parents - Nursery World Magazine

School trials free creche for teachers in latest flexibility push - Schools Week Magazine

FEATURE STORIES

‘I felt terrible for working’: the secret maternity leave economy - The Times [Subscription required]

Labour’s childcare confusion has gone on for too long - The Spectator

EYFS: could school-based nurseries work? - TES Magazine

BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE

PODCAST: The economics of education with Eric Hanushek - Top Class, The OECD education podcast

RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

The National Parent Survey 2024 - Parentkind

Best start in life: a research review for early years - Ofsted

Paving a new pathway to prevention: leveraging increased returns on our collective investment - Value in Health series, NHS Confederation

EVENTS & COURSES

Tiny Happy People Champions training - November and December dates now open. Free, online.

JOBS

Research and Policy Officer - Sutton Trust (London, hybrid)

Evaluation Manager - Magic Breakfast (remote)

Content Specialist - Kindred Squared (London)

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