Anti-racist practice part 2: We all belong
New research has linked screen time for babies and toddlers under two with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life. The study warns of wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for urgent investigation into the risks posed by smartphones, tablets and other digital devices.
With Downing Street facing potential upheaval, Felicity Gillespie, chief executive of Kindred Squared, insists that whichever ministers take office must maintain the current focus on early years provision and the national school readiness target. The charity leader warns that political instability should not derail commitments to giving every child the best start in life.
The Department for Education has released long-awaited guidance outlining how inclusion bases will operate within the forthcoming SEND reforms. Schools will need to understand the new requirements for these specialist provisions designed to support pupils who struggle in mainstream classrooms but do not require full-time specialist placement.