Early years education

Ms Rachel, the controversial queen of toddler TV: ‘My goal isn’t to be the most liked. It’s to help kids and speak the truth’

by The Guardian | Sep 20, 2026 | Culture, Early years education, Education, Educational TV, Life and style, Media, Netflix, Social media, Television, The Guardian, YouTube | 0 |

Her catchy videos have racked up billions of views, but Rachel Accurso’s statements on everything from Gaza to LGBTQ rights have caused a stir. She talks about screen time, song fatigue and speculation she might enter...

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

by The Guardian | Jul 11, 2026 | AI (artificial intelligence), Banking, Business, Childcare, Children, Computing, Construction industry, Early years education, Education, Financial sector, Guardian Careers, Healthcare industry, Hospitality industry, Investments, Job losses, Law, Money, Pharmaceuticals industry, Technology, Technology sector, The Guardian, UK news, Work & careers | 0 |

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?We...

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – as it happened

by The Guardian | Jul 1, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Childcare, Conservatives, Darren Jones, Defence policy, Devolution, Early years education, Ed Davey, Education, Immigration and asylum, John Swinney, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Labour party leadership, Liberal Democrats, Migration, Military, PMQs, Politics, Public sector pay, Race, Schools, Scotland, Scottish National party (SNP), Scottish politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence...

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Jul 1, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Childcare, Conservatives, Darren Jones, Defence policy, Devolution, Early years education, Ed Davey, Education, Immigration and asylum, John Swinney, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Labour party leadership, Liberal Democrats, Migration, Military, PMQs, Politics, Public sector pay, Race, Schools, Scotland, Scottish National party (SNP), Scottish politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence...

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as Starmer says black hole will be addressed – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Jul 1, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Childcare, Conservatives, Devolution, Early years education, John Swinney, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Labour party leadership, PMQs, Politics, Scotland, Scottish politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence...

Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say

by The Guardian | May 25, 2026 | Bridget Phillipson, Childcare, Children, Early years education, Education, Education policy, Labour, Money, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Head of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free childcare hours, with...

Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Apr 9, 2026 | Childcare, Defence policy, Devolution, Early years education, Green party, Housing, Immigration and asylum, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Iran, Israel, John Healey, Keir Starmer, Labour, Lebanon, Local elections 2026, Plaid Cymru, Politics, Royal Navy, Russia, Strait of Hormuz, The Guardian, UK news, United Arab Emirates, US-Israel war on Iran, Wales, Welsh politics, Yvette Cooper, Zack Polanski | 0 |

Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today In interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that a Russian warship has been escorting two...

How screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’

by The Guardian | Jan 22, 2026 | Children, Early years education, Education, Primary schools, Social media, Social media ban, Society, Technology, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?At Stoke primary school in...

Excessive screen time limits vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn

by The Guardian | Jan 11, 2026 | Bridget Phillipson, Children, Early years education, Education, Politics, Society, Technology, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research findsExcessive screen time is damaging toddlers’ ability to speak, the UK government has warned as it prepares to issue advice...

‘Children thrive down here’: the secret play centre hidden under Ukraine’s most dangerous city

by The Guardian | Sep 24, 2025 | Children, Children's health, Conflict and arms, Early years education, Education, Europe, Health, Mental health, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Society, The Guardian, Ukraine, World News | 0 |

Kherson’s children have missed nearly four years of school, living in isolation or underground to hide from dronesIn an underground shelter in Kherson, probably the most dangerous city in Ukraine, children are chasing each other...

Labour vows to protect Sure Start-type system from any future Reform assault

by The Guardian | Jul 7, 2025 | Bridget Phillipson, Children, Early years education, Education, Labour, Politics, Poverty, Social exclusion, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Exclusive: Education secretary says scheme will be so deeply embedded that no rightwing party can unpick itLabour will aim to embed a Sure Start-type system of help for deprived children and families so deeply and completely...

One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas

by The Guardian | Jul 5, 2025 | Bridget Phillipson, Children, Department for Education, Early years education, Education, England, Health, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Government announces £500m project to provide single point of access for health, education and wellbeing servicesOne-stop shop family hubs will be rolled out across England to give parents advice and support, the government has...

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