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Primary schools urged to jog a Daily Mile to fight obesity

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| Nursery World

A study into the impact of the Daily Mile has found it could be effective alongside other strategies in tackling childhood obesity - although girls benefit more than boys.

Parents under greater pressure to work in the evenings

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Monday, January 13, 2020

| Nursery World

More than half of parents are working extra, unpaid hours, which is overwhelming them and threatening to sabotage work-life balance improvements, finds new research.

The Infant and Toddler Forum re-launches as a community interest company

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

| Nursery World

The Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to early-life nutrition, celebrated its transition to becoming a community interest company (CIC) at a launch event in central London.

Getting children moving is key to improving their mental health, say MPs

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

| Nursery World

Getting children moving can ‘kick-start’ a solution to the children’s mental health crisis, according to a new report from the APPG on a Fit and Healthy Childhood.

Delays to flu vaccine for children

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Friday, October 18, 2019

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Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed to Nursery World that there is a delay in the administration of the flu vaccine for children, which is offered as a nasal spray.

Government 'nowhere near' target of halving child obesity

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

| Nursery World

The outoing chief medical officer for England has warned that the country is nowhere near achieving the Government's ambition to halve child obesity by 2030.

Over 1.3 million UK children expected to be obese in 2030

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

| Nursery World

The first global atlas on childhood obesity predicts that close to a quarter of all children and young people in this country will be obese in 11 years' time.

Government launches major review into support for children with SEND

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Friday, September 6, 2019

| Nursery World

The Government has today launched a 'major' review that will look at the support available for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and how it can be improved.

New mothers given less than three minutes to discuss their mental health

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

| Nursery World

New research reveals that new mother checks are being 'squeezed in' by GPs.

Mayor to consider plans to tackle child obesity

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

| Nursery World

London’s Child Obesity Taskforce has announced its 10 ambitions to improve child health across the capital.

1.3m children in overcrowded homes

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Sunday, September 1, 2019

| Nursery World

New research which reveals that more than one in ten children in England are living in overcrowded homes, while hundreds of thousands are in temporary accommodation, highlights the impact of the housing crisis on families.

Parents blame lack of playgrounds for child health problems

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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.

PM orders 'urgent' action to boost MMR vaccination rates

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Monday, August 19, 2019

| Nursery World

With the news that the UK has lost its measles-free status, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out measures to increase vaccination rates.

Almost half of meals served to young children are too big or too small

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Monday, August 19, 2019

| Nursery World

Analysis by the Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) found 49 per cent of meals served to children aged between one and four were outside the recommended portion size range.

Dental surgeons urge schools to go sugar-free

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Friday, August 16, 2019

| Nursery World

Dental surgeons believe that making all schools in England sugar-free would help tackle 'worrying' levels of child tooth decay.

More 'robust intervention' needed from Government to increase healthy voucher take-up

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

| Nursery World

The Government has been accused of failing to invest in its Healthy Start scheme, as new figures show almost half of eligible London families are missing out on the vouchers.

Association for play calls for urgent investment in playgrounds

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Monday, August 5, 2019

| Nursery World

A new campaign is calling for ‘urgent and sustained’ investment in public play provision to get children spending more time outside.

Parents not receiving new baby health visits

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Friday, July 26, 2019

| Nursery World

One in four families in England are missing out on vital baby health visits, increasing the risk of parental mental health problems going undetected, warns the NSPCC.

Teachers' well-being low, finds Ofsted

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Monday, July 22, 2019

| Nursery World

Teachers feel over-worked and undervalued by school leaders and parents, who are a great source of anxiety, finds new research on teacher well-being.

Updated guidance on portion sizes for pre-school children released

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

| Nursery World

A new guide to portion sizes has been launched to help keep young children’s diets healthy.

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Primary schools urged to jog a Daily Mile to fight obesity

Parents under greater pressure to work in the evenings

The Infant and Toddler Forum re-launches as a community interest company

Getting children moving is key to improving their mental health, say MPs

Delays to flu vaccine for children

Government 'nowhere near' target of halving child obesity

Over 1.3 million UK children expected to be obese in 2030

Government launches major review into support for children with SEND

New mothers given less than three minutes to discuss their mental health

Mayor to consider plans to tackle child obesity

1.3m children in overcrowded homes

Parents blame lack of playgrounds for child health problems

PM orders 'urgent' action to boost MMR vaccination rates

Almost half of meals served to young children are too big or too small

Dental surgeons urge schools to go sugar-free

More 'robust intervention' needed from Government to increase healthy voucher take-up

Association for play calls for urgent investment in playgrounds

Parents not receiving new baby health visits

Teachers' well-being low, finds Ofsted

Updated guidance on portion sizes for pre-school children released

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