NEWS

IN THE PRESS

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Below are some highlights from ISEY’s appearances on TV, radio and in the media. On our resources page we also have a selection of more in-depth articles, podcasts and videos - for parents and for teachers.

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Secret Life of 4- and 5-Year-Olds

Read about ISEY’s involvement in the award-winning Channel 4 series

Public Health England Campaign

Read about ISEY’s involvement with Public Health England

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BBC Four documentary - Hannah Fry’s Mysterious World of Maths

ISEY labs were used to film experiments for a BBC Four documentary on children’s understanding of maths

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Department of Education Campaign

Read about ISEY’s involvement with the Department of Education

NHS Better Health Start for Life Campaign

Read about ISEY’s involvement with the NHS Start for Life campaign

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BBC World Service - Why children play

Read about ISEY’s involvement in a BBC World Service documentary on play.

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Royal Foundation Shaping Us report

Read the full report where Prof Sam Wass supported the drafting of the report

Take Action on Distraction wins Professional Book Award

Read about the winners of the 2025 Nursery World Awards

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King Charles visits our labs at UEL

Read press coverage about King Charles visiting the ISEY BabyDev lab

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BBC Radio 4 Today program Christmas Special

Listen to Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell Boyce’s visit to our labs at UEL

Daily Mail - ISEY at Queen’s Literary Festival

Read about The Queen’s Literary Festival where Prof Sam Wass spoke about The Neuroscience of Reading & Healing

What neuroscience tells us about teaching young children

In this interview with the Times Educational Supplement, Prof Sam Wass talks about what neuroscience tells us about how young children learn differently.

BBC Breakfast Covers New Screen Time Guidance | Prof Sam Wass | ISEY

This segment explores how increasing exposure to fast-paced digital content may be influencing attention, behaviour, and early development, and what this means for parents navigating modern digital environments.

ISEY Director Prof Wass Gives Evidence to DCMS Committee on Early Years Television

The evidence focuses on how program pacing and clarity influence young children’s attention, comprehension, and learning

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