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Mulberry Bush gains praise for staying open amid coronavirus cases

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

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Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield has stayed open, after three staff members and a child tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month.

Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

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Monday, August 10, 2020

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Teaching unions have drawn up a checklist of 200 demands to be met in order to safely re-open schools to all children next month.

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

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Friday, August 7, 2020

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A new report finds that the Coronavirus lockdown has been detrimental for babies and their parents and warns the effects could be long lasting.

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

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Monday, August 3, 2020

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Researchers have backed a ‘cautious approach’ to the reopening of childcare settings as new findings suggest children infected with Covid-19 carry a larger virus load and are more likely to spread the virus.

Government launches new obesity strategy

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Monday, July 27, 2020

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A ban on junk food ads before the 9pm watershed is one of the measures being brought in by the Government to tackle ‘the ticking time bomb’ of obesity.

Concerns over growing childhood obesity crisis

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Urgent measures must be taken to tackle childhood obesity as figures highlight an ongoing and growing crisis, the Labour Party reveals.

Parents urged to ensure children have the flu jab to protect health services

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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It is ‘absolutely critical’ that children from two-years-old receive the flu vaccine this autumn, the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health (RCPCH) has warned.

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Disadvantaged children from more than 1,800 schools in England will be given vouchers for healthy breakfasts over the summer holidays.

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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Monday, June 22, 2020

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Children who have been shielding because of Covid-19 are very unlikely to need to do so in the future and can return to school in September, according to the deputy chief medical officer.

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

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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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.

Coronavirus: Safety measures compromised in return to nurseries and schools

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Friday, June 12, 2020

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Safe class sizes are just one of the measures that have been ignored by some nursery and primary schools as they reopen to more children, according to a survey published by Unison today (Friday).

Nurseries encouraged to join in healthy eating week online cook-a-longs

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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Healthy eating, wellbeing and the benefits of physical activity and cooking are the focus of a new virtual event organised by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

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Monday, June 8, 2020

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Children on free school meals are eating 'significantly' less fruit and vegetables since the lockdown and are missing meals, a study has found.

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

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Monday, June 8, 2020

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More than 70 children’s and mental health charities and organisations have written to the prime minister calling for the Government to invest in the well-being of babies and toddlers in Covid-19 recovery plans.

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has updated guidance for early years and childcare providers, including confirmation that from 1 June, childminders can look after children of all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual limits on the number of children they can care for.

New early years guidance for settings planning for wider opening

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Childcare providers have been told by the Government to ‘use their professional judgement’ and ‘follow alternative approaches’ if they choose as they plan to reopen to all children, in new guidance for early years settings.

Coronavirus: Children more at risk of secondhand smoke in lockdown

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

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Health campaigners are warning that lockdown has led to more secondhand smoke exposure in families with children.

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

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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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.

Survey reveals impact of lockdown on children

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Friday, May 1, 2020

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The impact that the lockdown is having on children’s mental well-being is worrying 60 per cent of parents, according to a poll of families with primary-aged children.

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

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Refugee support groups are losing out on funding during the coronavirus pandemic, at a time when vulnerable families are particularly hard hit.

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Mulberry Bush gains praise for staying open amid coronavirus cases

Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

Government launches new obesity strategy

Concerns over growing childhood obesity crisis

Parents urged to ensure children have the flu jab to protect health services

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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

Coronavirus: Safety measures compromised in return to nurseries and schools

Nurseries encouraged to join in healthy eating week online cook-a-longs

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

New early years guidance for settings planning for wider opening

Coronavirus: Children more at risk of secondhand smoke in lockdown

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

Survey reveals impact of lockdown on children

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

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