PRESS & MEDIA
What does the Budget 2024 mean for education? Gov.UK
Budget 2024: £2.3bn more for schools, including £1bn for SEND - Schools Week Magazine
Budget 2024: What it means for childcare providers - Nursery World Magazine
UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities - The Financial Times [subscription required]
UK schools boost maternity pay to stem exodus of female teachers in their 30s - The Guardian
Boys’ interest in reading plummets as only a quarter enjoy books in their spare time - The Telegraph [subscription required]
'Worried' parents seek help as kids aren't getting enough exercise - The Daily Mirror
No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research finds - TES Magazine
Kids who lived near Sure Starts 'less likely to end up with criminal record' - The Daily Mirror
FEATURE STORIES
Not speaking to your children? Smartphones have a lot to answer for - The Telegraph [subscription required]
Labour gave us Sure Start to tackle child poverty. Now it should hike tax to keep it - The Guardian
Some parents need to be nannied by the state - The Times [subscription required]
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: How to pay less for better special educational needs provision - The Guardian
BLOG: The National Education Nature Park: how to get involved - The Education Hub Gov.uk
RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Support for children and young people with special educational needs - The National Audit Office
Roadmap for the healthiest generation of children ever - The Health Policy Influencing Group
EVENTS & COURSES
The Baby's Voice in Maternity Care - Brazelton Centre UK. Monday 25 November 11:00-13:00 (online, free)
The Voice of Early Childhood Conference 2025 - 8 February 2025, Nottingham. Tickets £45
JOBS
Policy & Public Affairs Officer - Anna Freud (London/Remote)
Philanthropy Manager - Rainbow Trust Children's Charity (Leatherhead, Surrey)
Early Years Lead - Barnardo's (Rugby)
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