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Seven in 10 dads forced to cut their paternity leave short

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Television presenter Rachel Riley is the new ambassador for Oscar's Book Club, an early years reading initiative, PHOTO: Alan Strutt
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TV presenter Rachel Riley named as the ambassador for new early years reading initiative

Birth to Threes
New research suggests babies born during the Covid-19 pandemic have fewer infections, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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'Pandemic babies' found to have fewer allergies and infections

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A survey of parents reveals thousands are struggling to get their codes to take up their funded two-year-old place, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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‘Complete chaos’ for parents trying to access the extended funding for two-year-olds

Birth to Threes
The LGA is calling for the value of the Healthy Start scheme, open to eligible pregnant women, to be increased, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

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The EYA has put forward a number of recommendations for the next government
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Alliance calls for a 'comprehensive long-term plan' for the sector to be made a priority by the next government

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The iconic Antony Gormley statues on Crosby Beach have 'babies' strapped on to them to represent the small number of dads taking shared parental leave PHOTO: Joe Roper
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'Babies' strapped to statues to highlight how fathers are 'left at sea' with paternity leave policy

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Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

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Liberal Democrat spokesperson for education, Munira Wilson, PHOTO: X/Twitter
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Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

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Dummies can help to soothe a baby, but prolonged use may affect speech and language development PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Working with parents: The dummy debate

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Scotland's first minister has announced further measures to support families and tackle poverty, PHOTO: X/Twitter
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Scotland's first minister announces funded childcare expansion

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Parents are being warned to keep waterbeads away from very young children, PHOTO: CCPC
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Parents and childcare settings warned to keep waterbeads away from young children

Families
Babies and toddlers who have not had their movement restricted are more confident and agile, with greater spatial awareness PHOTO Julia Manning-Morton
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The Pikler approach to free movement: Letting children lead their development

Practice
The survey highlights concerns among the sector that settings won't be able to meet increased demand for the extended 15 and 30 hours of early education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents warned they could struggle to find a funded place under new Govt offer

Families
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Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

Policy & Politics
The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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