Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
Experts warn that Labour’s planned changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support may be undermined as parents rush to secure existing support, putting reforms at risk of unequal access.
Reports that prominent athletes including Lord Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes back a ‘Right to Sport’ campaign as the Prime Minister signals plans to overhaul physical education to help young people spend more time in sport.
A national Australian survey finds around 80% of adults back restricting children’s access to social media, including 51% who strongly support such limits.
Dr Tom McNeil of the JABBS Foundation for Women & Girls argues that devolution presents opportunities to improve services for women and families, but requires new statutory or practical duties to promote collaboration between local and devolved authorities.
British parents in dual‑income households pay more than a third of net earnings on childcare, the highest in the OECD. The piece argues costs stem from tight child‑to‑staff ratios (around 1:4.5 for under‑fours) rather than under‑spending, citing looser ratios (about 1:9) in Norway and France with no evident quality drop and lower family costs.