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DfE announces commitment to earlier speech and language support for children

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May 23, 2025
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Up to 20,000 more children are set to benefit from earlier targeted support for speech and language challenges, according to the Department for Education (DfE)Read more

Waterstones Children’s Laureate calls for greater focus on early reading

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May 22, 2025
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A new report launched by BookTrust and author Frank Cottrell-Boyce is calling on national and local leaders to make reading part of daily life for every child in their first seven yearsRead more

IFS report notes the health and education benefits of Sure Start centres for children

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May 22, 2025
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Sure Start centres had a “remarkably long-lasting” positive impact on the health and education outcomes of children who had access to a centre in their early years, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)Read more

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Government to set out ‘early years strategy’ later this year, education secretary confirms

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May 19, 2025
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Bridget Phillipson confirmed plans for a new strategy on The Martin Lewis Podcast Read more

New report explores critical role of nutrition in the early years

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May 14, 2025
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High poverty rates, increasing food prices and the poor nutritional content of commercial baby and toddler foods are some of the core barriers to good nutrition in the early years, according to a new report by The Food Foundation.Read more

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