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Interview: Andrea Leadsom MP and Jo Churchill, public health minister

News

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

We talk to Andrea Leadsom and Jo Churchill about progress on the Early Years Healthy Development Review

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

News

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Mental health difficulties in primary school-aged children increased during the first national lockdown, the latest Co-SPACE study highlights.

Early years practitioners can make 'a positive' difference' to child health

News

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

| Nursery World

Children’s health has been ‘neglected for far too long in the early years’, a leading expert told delegates at Nursery World’s online CPD conference on the EYFS.

'Closing the gap' post-lockdown: observing and supporting physical skills

Features

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

| Nursery World

As children return to nursery and school, part of the challenge for practitioners is to assess the impact of lockdown on children's physical skills and support these effectively. Dr Lala Manners explains what to look out for and how to respond

Paediatricians call on PM for urgent plan for all children to return to school

News

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 1,500 paediatricians have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for the Government to urgently publish a clear plan for getting all children back to school.

Health & Nutrition: Brain development - Down to size

Features

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Research has shown a link between extreme deprivation in early childhood and smaller brain size. Meredith Jones Russell reports

Health & Nutrition - Hold tight?

Features

Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

With babywearing increasing in popularity, Meredith Jones Russell looks at best practice to ensure both child and adult benefit

More evidence needed on adverse childhood experiences approach

News

Monday, March 2, 2020

| Nursery World

A charity has warned that using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework is ‘no quick fix’ for identifying and supporting children at risk from the effects of abuse and neglect – and those using the framework may be overlooking vulnerable children.

Health & Well-Being - Container Baby Syndrome

Features

Monday, September 16, 2019

| Nursery World

Too much containerisation – such as in a pushchair or car seat – is bad for babies. Meredith Jones Russell reports

Interview - Chris Caws, development manager, Youth Sport Trust

Other

Monday, September 16, 2019

| Nursery World

The Youth Sport Trust has been working in West Somerset, an Opportunity Area, which is ranked lowest in the Social Mobility Index

Parents blame lack of playgrounds for child health problems

News

Friday, August 30, 2019

| Nursery World

Three-quarters of parents say that a lack of play areas is affecting their child's health, figures suggest.

Inclusion - Going strong

Features

Monday, May 13, 2019

| Nursery World

How one setting in south London is supporting children who have mental health and well-being issues. By Annette Rawstrone

Sleep - White out

Features

Monday, April 29, 2019

| Nursery World

Trust Taplins Childcare in Southampton reviewed its baby room sleep practice, resulting in increased quality and quantity of sleep times. By senior nursery manager Anna Rixon

Ban screen time for under-twos, expert says

News

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

| Nursery World

A call for Government to bring in guidance for 'zero screen time' for babies will be made at an infant well-being conference today.

Health & Well-Being: Promoting well-being - toxic stress

Features

Monday, March 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Toxic stress in childhood occurs when children face severe, prolonged or repeated adverse events without the support of a caregiver to help them develop a normal stress response.