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Seven in 10 dads forced to cut their paternity leave short

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The majority of parents surveyed said they can't meet the new work requirements under universal credit, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than eight in 10 single parents on universal credit unable to meet new work requirements

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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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The JRF analysis finds that without action, working families will be worse off by the end of the decade than they there were at the beginning, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Working families will be £1,300 worse off by the end of the decade

Families
The report from Kindred Squared highlights how children starting Reception struggle to sit still and listen to basic instructions, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Rising numbers of children now start school without the basic skills they need

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The research warns of the cost to the economy if children do not receive tailored communication and language support, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Failure to support children's early communication will cost the economy £830m

Communication & Language
The analysis by Action for Children finds adults within low-income working families would need to work eight days a week to lift them out of poverty, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Working families on the 'breadline' would need to work eight days a week to escape poverty

Families
The Early Years Alliance's survey highlights challenges with the delivery of the expanded offer
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Concerns the expanded offer isn't 'workable in practice' due to limited space and providers capping places

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The Women's Budget Group estimates a £5bn funding shortfall to deliver the extended entitlements next year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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£5bn shortfall in funding for extended ‘childcare’ offer

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The State of the Nation report highlights the challenges women face to achieve equality in the workplace when they have young children PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Growing number of parents getting into debt to pay for 'childcare'

Families
Smart money app Plum has written an open letter to Government campaigning for better early years support for parents, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Open letter demands Government give parents a 'better deal' with early years provision

Families
Bright Horizons has published its annual Modern Families' Index, PHOTO: Bright Horizons
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Employers moving backwards in enabling parents to balance their work/family life

Families
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What Research Tells Us: ‘Children’s voices: Inclusive early childhood placemaking with children’

Practice
Any type of resource can be used to support number skills.
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Maths: Harness the executive function to help children gain a deep understanding of maths

Practice
Emotion Coaching is the the first trial to be commissioned by the EEF into children's PSED, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years practitioners invited to take part in programme to improve children's self-regulation

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Local authorities have said they are concerned they won't be able to meet demand for the expanded offer once it rolls out from April, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Local authorities concerned there won't be enough places for the expanded offer

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