PRESS & MEDIA
Labour pledges 300 new state nurseries in England within 12 months - The Guardian
Some primary school pupils unable to say their names, teachers report - The Times [Subscription required]
Guidance on school breakfasts ‘grossly out of date’, says minister - TES Magazine [Subscription required]
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds - The Guardian
One in three children short-sighted, study suggests - BBC News
DNA testing of 100,000 newborn babies begins as part of major study into 200 rare conditions - The Daily Mail
The town pushing to delay smartphones for children - BBC News
FEATURE STORIES
The Observer view on early years education: Labour must find the money to address the attainment gap - The Observer
Excessive respect for adults is failing children - The Times [Subscription required]
Letter: Time to treat early years childcare as an investment not a cost - The Financial Times [Subscription required]
Should we us screens in our settings? - Teach Early Years Magazine [Subscription required]
Ofsted inspections 'don't capture the full picture', says sector - Nursery World Magazine
BLOGS, PODCASTS & MORE
INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview with Ofsted's national director of education - Nursery World Magazine
EVENTS & COURSES
Education Secretary’s live event: reflecting on 100 days in office - Tuesday 15 October 4-4:45pm. Online, free.
UK Trauma Council Insight Series - Complex Trauma: Recovery, agency and voice - Anna Freud. The UKTC Insight Series webinars are aimed at professionals supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma. Thursday 24 October 5-6pm. Online, £30.
Poetry in the early years foundation stage - National Literacy Trust training resources. Online, free.
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