The boxes contain items worth £250, with toys, books, a thermometer and baby sleeping bag all included.

The BBC speaks with parents who insist the school system is "broken" as latest government estimates point to a rise in home education.

Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for children from nine months.

Bosses in the early years sector say the government's uplift in funding will not cover rising costs.

Victoria Infant and Nursery School hopes to win approval to make the change from January.

The government says it is "determined to create a reformed, sustainable early years system".

Large numbers of children are missing more than 10% of school hours, a report finds.

Ofsted figures show a wide variation in childcare availability across the West Midlands.