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Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

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British child health is lagging behind other countries, according to a new analysis.

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

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Friday, March 9, 2018

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Labour is seeking to overthrow Government plans for changes to the eligibility criteria for childcare for two-year-olds and free school meals in a vote in Parliament.

Scotland aims to boost role of outdoor learning for nursery-age children

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Friday, March 2, 2018

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has pledged more than £860,000 to boost outdoor learning in the early years.

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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While take-up of school meals has nearly doubled under the universal infant free school meal (UIFSM) policy, its introduction has affected schools’ pupil premium funding.

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

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Monday, January 15, 2018

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According to new analysis by the GMB union, the Government’s proposal to bring in means-testing for free school meals under universal credit will leave thousands of deprived children hungry.

Children in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

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One million children living in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit, according to an analysis by the Children’s Society.

Health visitor campaign highlights fall in numbers

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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A new campaign video aims to highlight the 10 per cent drop in health visitor numbers in England over the past two years, which the Institute of Health Visiting blames on government cuts.

A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

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Monday, October 23, 2017

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The lives of one million children with chronic medical conditions are being put in jeopardy because schools don’t know what to do in an emergency, warns a body of child health organisations.

DfE to extend school breakfast club scheme

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Monday, October 2, 2017

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The Department for Education has announced an expansion of its breakfast club programme to support disadvantaged children.

Children in Wales to receive early help with mental health

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Monday, September 25, 2017

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Primary school children will receive emotional and mental health support as part of a new initiative announced by the Welsh Government.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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A new report calls for Governments worldwide to prioritise early childhood development.

A quarter of children using food banks over summer are under five

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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Families with young children are increasingly relying on emergency food supplies during the summer holidays, analysis by the Trussell Trust reveals.

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

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

| Nursery World

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

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| Nursery World

A £30m Government grant will allow the National FGM Centre to continue its work to stop female genital mutilation (FGM).

Cost of Tory free breakfast plans 'could treble'

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

| Nursery World

The Conservative manifesto pledge of free breakfasts for all primary school children could cost triple the £60m allocated for it, according to education researchers.

UK falls from 11th to 156th place in global children’s rights rankings

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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The UK is now ranked among the bottom ten countries across the world for its performance on children’s rights.

Labour proposes greater early years investment and 30 hours extension

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

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Labour’s leaked draft manifesto reveals the party’s plans to increase funding for the free entitlement and extend the 30 hours to all two-year-olds and some one-year-olds.

Scotland pushes outdoor activities in new guidelines

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

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Outdoor learning, exercise and play are highlighted in the Scottish government’s action plan for early learning and childcare.

Labour pledges free school meals for primary children

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Labour will fund free school meals for all primary school pupils by charging VAT on private school fees.

Level 2 and 3 job-starters must have first-aid training

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Monday, March 20, 2017

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All newly qualified Level 2 and 3 entrants to the early years workforce must have a paediatric first-aid (PFA) certificate within three months of starting work in order to be included in ratios.

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Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

Scotland aims to boost role of outdoor learning for nursery-age children

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

Children in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit

Health visitor campaign highlights fall in numbers

A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

DfE to extend school breakfast club scheme

Children in Wales to receive early help with mental health

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

A quarter of children using food banks over summer are under five

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

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

Cost of Tory free breakfast plans 'could treble'

UK falls from 11th to 156th place in global children’s rights rankings

Labour proposes greater early years investment and 30 hours extension

Scotland pushes outdoor activities in new guidelines

Labour pledges free school meals for primary children

Level 2 and 3 job-starters must have first-aid training

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