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Health and wellbeing study urges ministers to invest more in the early years workforce

Friday, October 22, 2021

| Nursery World

A new report calls on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to creating a first-class early years workforce by releasing a ‘comprehensive strategy’ to raise the entry qualification level and publishing pay scales.

Parents experience lack of support for premature children

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

| Nursery World

New research suggest that early years settings, schools and healthcare providers need to work harder to support the ongoing needs of children who are born prematurely.

Missing data on disabled children raises concern that services cannot cope

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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There has been a dramatic increase in the number of school children living with complex needs, but information on them is scarce.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

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A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

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Monday, July 18, 2016

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Researchers have linked a much lower incidence of obesity in teenagers who were tucked in by 8pm during their early years.

Coaching pilot boosts outcomes for children and adults

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Monday, May 30, 2016

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An early years coaching programme is rolling out nationally after a huge leap in outcomes was recorded among a pilot group of children.

New campaign for routine eye tests for disabled children

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Monday, May 16, 2016

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National sight loss and disability charity SeeAbility is calling for a national sight test programme for disabled children.

Yoga therapy campaign raises £1,000 for SEN children

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

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A yoga centre in North London is raising money to give more children with special needs access to specialist one-to-one therapy sessions.

Low attainment linked with poor motor skills

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Monday, October 5, 2015

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There is mounting evidence of a correlation between young children's balance and co-ordination and how well they do at school.

Early years key time for new SEN plans, says minister

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

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Reforms aimed at improving access to services for special needs children have been called the ‘biggest challenge of our generation’ by the minister introducing them.

Guidance issued for SEN and disability reforms in autumn

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Monday, June 16, 2014

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The Government has issued guidance on special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities reforms that will come into force from September.

Children may grow out of autism, suggests new research

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Some children who are diagnosed with autism when they are young lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in America.

Greater risk of autism for siblings of children with disorder

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Children who have older siblings with autism have a one in five chance of developing the disorder, according to a new study.

ADHD in children 'may have genetic cause'

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could be genetic rather than caused by a bad diet, as commonly suggested, says a new study.

Views sought ahead of SEN Green Paper

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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Children's minister Sarah Teather has asked early years practitioners, parents, teachers and local authorities to offer their ideas for how to make the education system easier for children with special educational needs and their families.

Vocal clues can indicate infant autism

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Autism can be detected by the unique noises babies make, a new study has found.

Families to be given personal introduction to Sure Start for advice during pregnancy and beyond

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

All parents-to-be will get their own Sure Start contact, as part of new plans announced by the Government today to support families in the maternity and early years review.

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Health and wellbeing study urges ministers to invest more in the early years workforce

Parents experience lack of support for premature children

Missing data on disabled children raises concern that services cannot cope

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

Coaching pilot boosts outcomes for children and adults

New campaign for routine eye tests for disabled children

Yoga therapy campaign raises £1,000 for SEN children

Low attainment linked with poor motor skills

Early years key time for new SEN plans, says minister

Guidance issued for SEN and disability reforms in autumn

Children may grow out of autism, suggests new research

Greater risk of autism for siblings of children with disorder

ADHD in children 'may have genetic cause'

Views sought ahead of SEN Green Paper

Vocal clues can indicate infant autism

Families to be given personal introduction to Sure Start for advice during pregnancy and beyond

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