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Health visitors to be trained to close the word gap

Thursday, February 28, 2019

| Nursery World

A thousand health visitors in the most deprived parts of England will be given specialist training to help close the language gap between disadvantaged children and their peers.

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

News

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

| Nursery World

The Health and Social Care Committee wants the Government to produce a long-term strategy for the first 1,000 days of life to improve support and services for children and families.

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

News

Friday, February 15, 2019

| Nursery World

Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

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.

Cuts and Brexit uncertainty putting children's health at risk

News

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

| Nursery World

Universal early years services continue to bear the brunt of cuts to public health services, with no targeted help for children and families in poverty, children’s doctors warn today.

Rise in children with SEN in PVI nurseries

News

Friday, January 11, 2019

| Nursery World

The number of children in private and voluntary nurseries with special educational needs has risen dramatically, an analysis of Government figures shows.

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

News

Thursday, January 10, 2019

| Nursery World

A group of cross-party MPs have accused the Government of failing to address the growing problem of food insecurity in the UK, which they say is particularly affecting children.

London nurseries to trial air filtration systems

News

Monday, December 3, 2018

| Nursery World

Nurseries in the most polluted parts of the capital will test new air filtration systems in audits designed to cut children's exposure to toxic air.

Call for hot healthy meals for disadvantaged nursery children

News

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

| Nursery World

The Soil Association is calling on the Government to provide free healthy lunches for disadvantaged children as part of the 30 hours.

Autumn Budget 2018: the key points for early years

News

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

| Nursery World

Delivering his Autumn Budget 2018 yesterday, the Chancellor announced more money for Universal Credit, children’s social care and the NHS, but nothing for the early years sector.

Health visitor numbers at their lowest since 2012

News

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

| Nursery World

The number of health visitors has fallen by 8 per cent in a year and is now at its lowest level for six years, according to new analysis by the Labour party.

Children inhaling toxic air in the classroom and on school run

News

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Children in the UK are exposed to more than 60 per cent of their daily air pollution intake during the school day and their journeys to and from school, according to new research.

Guide to: Childhood Obesity Strategy

Features

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

Five-year-olds to receive mental health support in Scotland

News

Friday, September 7, 2018

| Nursery World

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to introduce a mental well-being service for children and young people from the age of five.

Working families 'losing hundreds' under Universal Credit

News

Monday, August 6, 2018

| Nursery World

According to the Child Poverty Action Group, working families claiming universal credit are losing hundreds of pounds because of a 'flaw' in the system.

Editor’s view - Getting a move on

Opinion

Monday, August 6, 2018

| Nursery World

With levels of childhood obesity in crisis, everyone must take swift action to tackle poor diets and lack of physical exercise

Holiday hunger projects under way in pilot areas

News

Friday, July 27, 2018

| Nursery World

Children from disadvantaged families will be able to access out-of-school activities and healthy meals for free this summer in a £2m pilot scheme funded by the Department for Education.

Government to consult on funding for nursery milk

News

Thursday, July 26, 2018

| Nursery World

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed ministers will launch a consultation this summer on the ways in which the nursery milk scheme is funded.

Government sets out plans for mental health support teams in schools

News

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

| Nursery World

Plans to support children’s mental health in schools do not go far enough, child experts say.

Severe obesity at its highest-ever rate in Year 6 children

News

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

| Nursery World

Levels of severe obesity in children aged 10 to 11 years have reached the highest point since records began.

Wales launches draft guidance for healthy eating in early years settings

News

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

| Nursery World

New guidance to support healthy food and drink provision in childcare settings has been put out for consultation in Wales.

Stress and mental health problems taking their toll on early years staff

News

Friday, June 1, 2018

| Nursery World

One in four early years workers are considering leaving the sector due to stress and mental health problems, a major survey has revealed.

Childhood obesity is 'everyone's business' and can no longer be ignored

News

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government must make sure that young children at risk of obesity are identified early to make sure that they and their families can access the right support, a committee of MPs says today.

22,000 children severely obese at the end of primary school

News

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

| Nursery World

The number of children in the last year of primary school severely obese is almost double that of those in Reception, according to a new analysis by the Local Government Association.

London nurseries to receive air quality audits to combat pollution

News

Thursday, May 24, 2018

| Nursery World

Twenty nurseries will be provided with air quality audits and indoor filters, as London mayor reveals dangerous levels of toxic air in the capital's schools.

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Health visitors to be trained to close the word gap

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

Cuts and Brexit uncertainty putting children's health at risk

Rise in children with SEN in PVI nurseries

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

London nurseries to trial air filtration systems

Call for hot healthy meals for disadvantaged nursery children

Autumn Budget 2018: the key points for early years

Health visitor numbers at their lowest since 2012

Children inhaling toxic air in the classroom and on school run

Guide to: Childhood Obesity Strategy

Five-year-olds to receive mental health support in Scotland

Working families 'losing hundreds' under Universal Credit

Editor’s view - Getting a move on

Holiday hunger projects under way in pilot areas

Government to consult on funding for nursery milk

Government sets out plans for mental health support teams in schools

Severe obesity at its highest-ever rate in Year 6 children

Wales launches draft guidance for healthy eating in early years settings

Stress and mental health problems taking their toll on early years staff

Childhood obesity is 'everyone's business' and can no longer be ignored

22,000 children severely obese at the end of primary school

London nurseries to receive air quality audits to combat pollution

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