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Guide to: Childhood Obesity Strategy

Monday, September 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Following criticism of its obesity strategy, the Government added a second chapter earlier this year setting out new aims and commitments. Meredith Jones Russell reports

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

News

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

A Government-backed campaign aims to help parents with weaning and tackle widespread myths about the signs a baby is ready to try their first solid foods.

Labour commits to introducing an additional health check for all babies

News

Thursday, April 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Labour’s shadow health secretary has pledged to introduce an additional health check for babies, as part of the party's commitment to making Britain’s children the healthiest in the world.

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.

Analysis: Time to serve up regulation for nursery food

News

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

| Nursery World

Are all parties finally coming to agreement on what needs to be done to improve the food provided for nursery children? Karen Faux reports.

Obesity will continue to rise globally 'until at least 2030'

News

Thursday, July 20, 2017

| Nursery World

Nearly one in six children is overweight or obese in the OECD area, according to a new update.

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Opinion

Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

The damage done by Covid-19 and lockdown on families is only just starting to be felt, warns Tom McBride of the Early Intervention Foundation

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

News

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

| Nursery World

A leading virologist, who sits on Sage, has said that there is no scientific rationale for the Government in keeping early years settings open, when schools and universities have been closed 'on the grounds of public health'.

Troubled teens left in limbo

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

The ‘epidemic’ requires a mix of early intervention and later support services, finds Charlotte Goddard

Take-up of Flying Start scheme up by a third

News

Friday, July 18, 2014

| Nursery World

Major expansion of the Flying Start scheme in Wales so far has taken place during the last 12 months, latest figures show.

Free meals for all primary children in borough

News

Monday, September 8, 2014

| Nursery World

All primary school children in Tower Hamlets will be offered free school meals from this term.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

News

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

News

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

UK to ban junk food ads online to tackle child obesity

News

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Plans to implement a total ban on online junk food advertising have been unveiled by the Government in an attempt to tackle the growing obesity crisis, particularly among children.

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

News

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

| Nursery World

More than half a million children have become eligible for free school meals during the pandemic, Labour estimates.

Campaigners call for Government to do more to tackle air pollution around nurseries and schools

News

Thursday, June 17, 2021

| Nursery World

More than a quarter (27 per cent) of UK schools - including nursery, primary, secondary and sixth forms - are in areas above World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution limits, research launched for today’s Clean Air Day 2021 (Thursday) has found.

Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

News

Thursday, June 23, 2022

| Nursery World

The London Early Years Foundation is calling on the Government to invest in nursery food provision to support families living in poverty and improve young children's health.

Kellogg's loses high court battle over display of sugary cereals in supermarket

News

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

| Nursery World

Kellogg’s has lost a High Court battle over new Government rules stopping its products from being prominently displayed on supermarket shelves because they are deemed ‘unhealthy’.

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

News

Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

As the Covid-19 outbreak is a developing situation, this story reflects the position as of midday, 12 March.

Breaking News: Nurseries and schools to close from Monday due to Coronavirus

News

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years settings and schools will close from Monday (23 March) except to vulnerable children and children of key workers.

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

News

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

| Nursery World

The Covid-19 response group, formed by more than 70 childcare groups and the sector membership organisations, has called on the Government to allow children to delay starting Reception until January or April 2021 and to stay at their early years settings instead.

Making a meal of it

Opinion

Monday, October 5, 2015

| Nursery World

Should infant free school meals be free for all? In reality they are an 'expensive gimmick' that subsidises middle-class parents, argues Lewis Brown.

Child health research at a 'worringly low level'

News

Friday, October 30, 2015

| Nursery World

A survey of nearly 2,000 consultant paediatricians has revealed that over 80 per cent have no time allocated for research work.

Early years nutritional guidelines welcomed

News

Friday, January 20, 2012

| Nursery World

Child health experts have welcomed the first-ever nutritional guidelines for early years settings in England, while taking issue with the fact that they are not mandatory.

Youngest children not active enough

News

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

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Guide to: Childhood Obesity Strategy

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

Labour commits to introducing an additional health check for all babies

Parents blame lack of playgrounds for child health problems

Analysis: Time to serve up regulation for nursery food

Obesity will continue to rise globally 'until at least 2030'

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

Troubled teens left in limbo

Take-up of Flying Start scheme up by a third

Free meals for all primary children in borough

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

UK to ban junk food ads online to tackle child obesity

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

Campaigners call for Government to do more to tackle air pollution around nurseries and schools

Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

Kellogg's loses high court battle over display of sugary cereals in supermarket

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

Breaking News: Nurseries and schools to close from Monday due to Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

Making a meal of it

Child health research at a 'worringly low level'

Early years nutritional guidelines welcomed

Youngest children not active enough

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