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- Professor Foodsmart and the Great Grub Club Gang are new health-conscious characters from the World Cancer Research Fund, created to encourage better eating and a more active lifestyle among four- to seven-year-olds. The characters will be a feature of the new website at www.greatgrubclub.com, as will competitions, puzzles and stories.

- The National Foundation for Educational Research has launched anonline resource to help those working in children's services implementthe Every Child Matters agenda. The website includes surveys, research,advice and resources. Visit www.nfer.ac.uk/childrensservices.

- Understanding Four- to Five-year-olds is a new book from JessicaKingsley Publishers which aims to give an overview of the challengesyoung children face as they move on to the wider world of school. AuthorLesley Maroni discusses the social and emotional developments of thisage group. Visit www.jkp.com.

- The Children's Workforce Development Council has published two newresources to help employers and staff prepare for the IntegratedQualifications Framework. There are two versions of the 'clearprogression' documents, outlining how the IQF will improve the mobilityof the children and young people's workforce. Visitwww.cwdcouncil.org.uk.

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