PRESS & MEDIA
Children’s Laureate Cottrell-Boyce warns early years reading at ‘crisis point’ - The Independent
Two thirds of primary school headteachers say Labour's free breakfast clubs will have no impact on attendance - The Daily Mail
80 homeless children died while living in temporary accommodation last year, new figures show - The Independent
Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey - The Guardian
Labour school reforms attacked by children’s commissioner - The Telegraph [subscription required]
Current picture of health visiting 'bleak' as 'severe' shortage of practitioners continues amid increased demand - Nursery World Magazine
Trial of health visitor child wellbeing tool extended - Children & Young People Now
School phone bans alone do not improve grades or wellbeing, says UK study - The Guardian
New experience-based route for unqualified early years staff to launch next month - Nursery World Magazine
FEATURE STORIES
'We don't just teach - we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth' - BBC News
The truth about parental brainwashing – and why many of us are guilty of it - The Independent
The case for a universal SEND screener in early primary - TES Magazine
LONG READ: Widespread confusion surrounding nurseries' eligibility for NI Employment Allowance - Nursery World Magazine
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
EVENTS & COURSES
RESOURCE: Children's Mental Healthy Week 2025, 3-9 February
Three ways to help young children understand and manage their emotions - Anna Freud
Childminding Professional Networking Event - Early Years Alliance
17 February 6:30-7:30pm, online (free)
Director of Finance & IT - Speech and Language UK (London)
Events Assistant - National Children's Bureau (Devon)
HR Assistant - Rainbow Trust Children's Charity (Surrey)
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