Early Years Digest

11 August 2026

 
 

PRESS & MEDIA

Devolution revolution: What could it mean for the school system? Schools Week

DfE campaign supports parents with potty training ahead of children starting school Nursery World

NEET data justifies 'rewiring entire education system', says Powell Tes Magazine

 

FEATURE STORIES  

How many households with children under five experience food poverty and what can be done about it? Early Years Observatory

Could you predict which children will be NEETs? No – and it’s unfair to ask that of teachers - The Guardian

Bright Stars launches grandparent recruitment campaign - Nursery World
 
 

RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

INDEPENDENT REPORT: Young people and work: interim report, Department for Work and Pensions

GUIDANCE: Changes to the EYFS framework from 1 September 2026, Department for Education 

 

BLOGS, WEBINARS & MORE 
 

VIDEO: Toilet Training Talks - Best Start in Life  

PODCAST: Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children? - NY Times

BLOG: Serious vocational education is the best way to help failed pupils - it's not 'bringing back stupid' The Observer

PRESS RELEASE: Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits  Department for Education

FUNDING: £1 Million Early Years Sports Fund, Applications are open for Summer 2026 - Early Years Sports Fund
 
JOBS  
 
Home-Start Norfolk - Chief Executive Officer - Closing date 2 September 2026




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