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DfE to fund breakfast club provision in thousands of schools

Monday, March 19, 2018

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More than 1,770 schools in areas of deprivation are to benefit from an investment of £26 million by the DfE to provide children with a healthy and nutritious breakfast.

Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

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British child health is lagging behind other countries, according to a new analysis.

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

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Friday, March 9, 2018

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Labour is seeking to overthrow Government plans for changes to the eligibility criteria for childcare for two-year-olds and free school meals in a vote in Parliament.

Scotland aims to boost role of outdoor learning for nursery-age children

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Friday, March 2, 2018

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The Scottish Government has pledged more than £860,000 to boost outdoor learning in the early years.

The Big Picture - Royal high-five

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Sunday, February 4, 2018

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The Duchess of Cambridge visited Great Ormond Street Hospital to officially open the Mittal Children’s Medical Centre, home to the new Premier Inn Clinical Building.

Government urged to fortify flour to prevent birth defects

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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The Government is facing fresh calls from health experts to fortify flour with folic acid to protect babies from neural tube defects.

Nearly half of primary children overweight in parts of the country

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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A new map tracking the waistlines of primary school children shows in some local authority areas close to 50 per cent of children are overweight or obese.

Better Start Bradford launches environmental project

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Friday, January 26, 2018

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A new scheme in Bradford aims to develop safer and healthier places for children under four to play and walk, and increase access to green spaces.

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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While take-up of school meals has nearly doubled under the universal infant free school meal (UIFSM) policy, its introduction has affected schools’ pupil premium funding.

Children's health suffering from Government cuts

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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Child health in England is being harmed by public sector cuts, a new report has warned.

Working parents 'pushed to breaking point' by long hours culture

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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New research suggests that parents are having to turn down promotions and stall their careers because the UK's long hours culture is putting a strain on family life.

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

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Monday, January 15, 2018

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According to new analysis by the GMB union, the Government’s proposal to bring in means-testing for free school meals under universal credit will leave thousands of deprived children hungry.

More than 3,700 teachers signed off due to stress

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

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New figures reveal an increase in the number of teachers on long-term sick leave for stress and mental health reasons.

New guidance recommends limit of two 100 calorie snacks for children

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Monday, January 8, 2018

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The new Change4Life campaign encourages parents to give children healthy snacks such as rice cakes rather than chocolate or sweets.

Children in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

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One million children living in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit, according to an analysis by the Children’s Society.

'Stretched' health visitors concerned children will slip through the net

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

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A new survey of health visitors has warned that cuts to numbers are leaving children at risk.

Yoga therapy for children with SEN celebrated

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

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Members of a unique yoga community joined together for the first international conference on a pioneering yoga method for children with special educational needs.

Plans to stop takeaways opening near schools to cut childhood obesity

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Friday, December 1, 2017

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The London Mayor Sadiq Khan has proposed a crackdown on new hot food takeaways near schools to tackle childhood obesity.

New guidance recommends newborns be given vitamin D

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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New Scottish guidance recommends that breastfed children from birth are given a daily supplement of vitamin D.

Government unveils example menus and food guidance

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Monday, November 27, 2017

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The Government’s long-awaited guide menus and dietary advice for early years settings were finally published this month.

Grandparents' over-indulgence is a risk to children's health

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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Grandparents’ behaviour may inadvertently have a negative impact on the health of their grandchildren, according to a new study.??

New healthy menus for early years settings

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Monday, November 13, 2017

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New example menus to help early years settings plan healthy meals for children have been launched today (13 November) by the Government.

Health visitor campaign highlights fall in numbers

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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A new campaign video aims to highlight the 10 per cent drop in health visitor numbers in England over the past two years, which the Institute of Health Visiting blames on government cuts.

New guidance for schools to protect children from air pollution

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Friday, November 3, 2017

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New health advice has been launched to help schools tackle air pollution.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

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DfE to fund breakfast club provision in thousands of schools

Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

Scotland aims to boost role of outdoor learning for nursery-age children

The Big Picture - Royal high-five

Government urged to fortify flour to prevent birth defects

Nearly half of primary children overweight in parts of the country

Better Start Bradford launches environmental project

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

Children's health suffering from Government cuts

Working parents 'pushed to breaking point' by long hours culture

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

More than 3,700 teachers signed off due to stress

New guidance recommends limit of two 100 calorie snacks for children

Children in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit

'Stretched' health visitors concerned children will slip through the net

Yoga therapy for children with SEN celebrated

Plans to stop takeaways opening near schools to cut childhood obesity

New guidance recommends newborns be given vitamin D

Government unveils example menus and food guidance

Grandparents' over-indulgence is a risk to children's health

New healthy menus for early years settings

Health visitor campaign highlights fall in numbers

New guidance for schools to protect children from air pollution

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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