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More than 60 per cent of libraries that took part in BookTrust's Storytime said the pilot helped them attract new families, PHOTO BookTrust
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More families visiting their local library thanks to reading charity scheme

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The research from the IFS compares the development of children born in the early 2000's and a decade later, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

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The London Early Years Foundation is calling for funding for nursery food and nutritional standards in early years settings PHOTO Isabelle Johnson/London Early Years Foundation
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Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

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The Early Years Alliance campaign aims to educate parents and politicians on the importance of early learning and the role of educators
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Early Years Alliance launches its #WeAreEducators campaign

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Parents of young children are being told to make sure they are up-to-date with their vaccinations as Polio virus is detected in sewage in London PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Parents urged to get their child vaccinated against polio as virus detected in sewage

Health
The research found that were fewer ethnic minority and disadvantaged children attending childcare settings last year compared to pre-pandemic levels PHOTO Adobe Stock
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‘Considerably more’ ethnic minority and disadvantaged children missed out on early learning due to Covid

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The new research from the Royal Foundation for Early Childhood reveals less than a fifth of adults recognise the importance of the birth to five period, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Duchess of Cambridge's new research highlights need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years

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Sally Hogg: 'Babies’ early environments and experiences shapes their early development – with potentially pervasive and long-term consequences'
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Early relationships as a foundation for early education

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The Royal Life Saving Society is warning that children's lives could be put at risk by the closure of swimming pools if they shut due to soaring energy bills PHOTO RLSS UK
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Charity warns closure of swimming pools due to energy costs will lead to more children drowning

Families
The TUC warns that mothers are caught in a 'catch-22' with rising childcare costs and statutory maternity pay falling in real terms PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Childcare costs rise by more than £2,000 in over a decade

Families
Both children and adults are confusion about nutrition PHOTO British Nutrition Foundation
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Chicken and cheese count as five a day, say children in healthy eating confusion

Nutrition
Boris Johnson says he will reduce childcare costs by making it easier to become a childminder PHOTO UK Gov
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Prime minister says he will 'make it easier to become a childminder'

Provision
More primary school children qualified for free school meals in January compared to last year, reveal official statistics PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Number of children eligible for free school meals increases amid rise in poverty

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Children's earliest years are vital to their development PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call for dedicated services to support early trauma

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Take part in a survey on the early years sector's reputation

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The University of Stirling led study will consider how to make improvements to the health visiting service PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New study to look into the impact of Covid on health visiting

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