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London nurseries to receive air quality audits to combat pollution

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.

A good night's sleep 'helps children do better at school'

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children who have regular bedtimes and sleep for a minimum of 11 hours a night perform better at school, a new study has found.

Government austerity measures could increase child poverty, warn doctors

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Friday, May 17, 2013

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The UK is failing its most vulnerable children and any improvements in tackling child poverty are in danger of being eroded by Government welfare policies, doctors' leaders have warned.

Welfare cuts force more than a million people in the UK to turn to food aid

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| Nursery World

A new report from Oxfam and Church Action on Poverty warns that Britain faces a hidden scandal where thousands of people cannot feed themselves or their families.

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

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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.

Children's health suffering from Government cuts

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Child health in England is being harmed by public sector cuts, a new report has warned.

Health advice for new mothers helps to curb obesity in children

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Teaching new mothers about healthy eating and exercise can help reduce the risk of their child becoming overweight or obese, finds a new study.

Healthy eating website relaunches

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

The Taste for Life programme, which encourages pre-school children to explore and enjoy good food, has been re-launched with a new website.

Breakfast clubs forced to close

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Monday, September 17, 2012

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As the new school year gets underway, a growing number of breakfast clubs in primary schools across England are having to shut their doors due to budget cuts. This is despite evidence of accelerating demand for the clubs.

Stigma leads poorer children to shun free school meals

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Monday, September 24, 2012

| Nursery World

Schools should allow all children eating a packed lunch and schools meals to eat together at the same time to increase take-up of free school meals, a new study recommends.

'Healthy eating is for everyone’ – British Nutrition Foundation launches Healthy Eating Week

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has launched its flagship annual event, ‘Healthy Eating Week’ which will run from 12-16 June and focus on promoting access to healthy food for all.

Quarter of five-year-olds have had tooth decay latest figures reveal

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Almost one in four young children have experienced tooth decay by the time they are five, Government figures have revealed amid concerns that children and families are struggling to access NHS dentists.

Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

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Friday, October 6, 2023

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Labour has pledged to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools for three- to-five-year olds as part of a wider ‘rescue plan for NHS dentistry’, ahead of the party’s conference in Liverpool.

Minister pledges to create 4,200 health visitor jobs

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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The public health minister has confirmed the country is to get 4,200 extra health visitors.

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

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Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

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

The Big Picture - Yoga stories

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Where might a yoga lesson take you today?

Big business 'triumphs' over children in obesity strategy

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

| Nursery World

The long-awaited strategy to tackle childhood obesity fails to acknowledge the critical early years, causing widespread disappointment among child health and early years experts.

iPads could 'vastly improve' lives of children with eye disorders

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Friday, October 7, 2011

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Children with a form of visual impairment that prevents them from interpreting images and objects could benefit from using iPads, according to a new study.

Basic food hygiene training offered at bargain price

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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NDNA is now offering an accredited basic food hygiene course for just 8. The course is done entirely online and learners will gain a Level 2 award in Food Safety upon successful completion.

New guidance for schools to protect children from air pollution

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Friday, November 3, 2017

| Nursery World

New health advice has been launched to help schools tackle air pollution.

New resource weighs up children's diets

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

| Nursery World

Nurseries can check they are meeting children's nutritional needs with the Infant and Toddler Forum's Tot it Up food calculator

Obesity risk doubles between Reception and Year 6

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

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The number of reception class children who are overweight or obese has dropped slightly, according to the latest statistics.

Interview: Angus Holford

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Friday, September 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Angus Holford, author of a new study, Take-up of Free School Meals: price effects and peer effects, published by the Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex.

Cost of school dinners a struggle for many families

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

| Nursery World

Low-income families struggle to afford school meals and often cannot provide healthy packed lunches because they do not have a car and are restricted to shopping in local convenience stores, says a new Ofsted report.

Study shows young children looked after in daycare are more likely to be obese

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Friday, November 23, 2012

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Young children who go to nursery on a regular basis are 65 per cent more likely to be overweight or obese compared to those cared for by their parents, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Montreal.

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London nurseries to receive air quality audits to combat pollution

A good night's sleep 'helps children do better at school'

Government austerity measures could increase child poverty, warn doctors

Welfare cuts force more than a million people in the UK to turn to food aid

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

Children's health suffering from Government cuts

Health advice for new mothers helps to curb obesity in children

Healthy eating website relaunches

Breakfast clubs forced to close

Stigma leads poorer children to shun free school meals

'Healthy eating is for everyone’ – British Nutrition Foundation launches Healthy Eating Week

Quarter of five-year-olds have had tooth decay latest figures reveal

Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

Minister pledges to create 4,200 health visitor jobs

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

The Big Picture - Yoga stories

Big business 'triumphs' over children in obesity strategy

iPads could 'vastly improve' lives of children with eye disorders

Basic food hygiene training offered at bargain price

New guidance for schools to protect children from air pollution

New resource weighs up children's diets

Obesity risk doubles between Reception and Year 6

Interview: Angus Holford

Cost of school dinners a struggle for many families

Study shows young children looked after in daycare are more likely to be obese

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