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More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.
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Research from a leading literacy charity reveals that over one-third of children and teenagers now enjoy reading in their spare time, marking the first increase in reading for pleasure in five years. The findings suggest a significant shift in attitudes towards books among young people.
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A landmark Bill to legislate for parents and babies during the first 1,001 days – from pregnancy to age two – is to receive its First Reading in the House of Commons later this year.
Read SummaryMore than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.
Read SummaryResearch from a leading literacy charity reveals that over one-third of children and teenagers now enjoy reading in their spare time, marking the first increase in reading for pleasure in five years. The findings suggest a significant shift in attitudes towards books among young people.
Read SummaryA landmark Bill to legislate for parents and babies during the first 1,001 days – from pregnancy to age two – is to receive its First Reading in the House of Commons later this year.
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New research reveals that families on the lowest incomes must spend 85 per cent of their disposable income to afford a government-recommended healthy diet. The findings coincide with increasing levels of obesity and tooth decay among Reception-aged children, highlighting the direct link between poverty and early childhood health outcomes.
The Government should review the two-to two-and-a-half year health and development check to increase numbers of children finishing Reception with a good level of development (GLD), a think tank says.
A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among manyIt might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.” But the care system has not always behaved as th...
Three further education colleges have been awarded funding from an £80 million defence skills programme to create additional vocational course places and develop new specialist facilities for learners entering the defence sector.
The Treasury is reviewing the freeze on free meals for college students but has declined to set a timetable for VAT decisions affecting the sector. The anomalies were raised during discussions in the House of Lords.
Details of three-year initiative to support best practice across early years settings and primary schools announced The post Grants of up to £50k on offer for new ‘early education partnerships’ first appeared on Schools Week.
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The once popular subject has seen a sharp decline in entries since 2024 The post GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years first appeared on Schools Week.
Organisations have five weeks to bid for delivery grants ahead of the full November launch The post DWP launches hunt for 25 jobs guarantee national delivery partners first appeared on FE Week.
The Department for Education has announced a new £4,500 annual bonus for early years teachers working in 10 of England's most deprived areas. The incentive aims to address recruitment and retention challenges in the early years sector, ensuring high-quality provision for disadvantaged children.
Jack Edwards, operations director at Swift Childcare, examines how strategic mentorship programmes can significantly enhance support for new practitioners in early years settings. Effective mentoring not only improves staff retention and confidence but also directly impacts the quality of care and education provided to young children.
Specialists have told MPs that the Government’s early years plans risk falling short without a comprehensive strategy to recruit and retain staff. The evidence highlights that sustainable workforce planning is essential to delivering high-quality support for children and families.