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Dr Saul Konviser: How early years settings can help improve child dental health

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

| Nursery World

The UK is currently facing extremely worrying rates of poor child dental health which is fast approaching endemic proportions, says Dr Saul Konviser. Now is the time to do all we can to address this frightful situation.

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah: Act now for cleaner air

Opinion

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Air pollution can cause asthma and other potentially fatal conditions, but many parents are not aware of their children’s exposure to it, says Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah, WHO BreatheLife ambassador and founder of the Ella Roberta Family Foundation

Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

Opinion

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic has left its mark on all of us, but particularly young children and their physical development, says Max Stanford, of the Early Intervention Foundation

How to support the mental health of early years workers

Opinion

Thursday, October 7, 2021

| Nursery World

As we approach World Mental Health Day, it’s worth honing in on the mental health of our children and young people and the staff that work with them, says Michael Samuel

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Opinion

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

| Nursery World

One of the key issues as we try to learn lessons from the pandemic is how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children, says Dr Lisa Cameron

Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

Opinion

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

| Nursery World

Ailsa Monk of Cotswold Montessori Schools calls for help for early years settings in the lockdown, saying her experiences in the past few days have left her in tears

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Opinion

Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

The damage done by Covid-19 and lockdown on families is only just starting to be felt, warns Tom McBride of the Early Intervention Foundation

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

Opinion

Monday, May 18, 2020

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The constraints of Covid-19 should hasten the expansion of fully outdoor nurseries, says Kenny Forsyth, chief executive of Stramash Social Enterprise nursery group

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

Opinion

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Nannies fearful for their jobs and parents desperate for childcare must not be put at risk in the coronavirus crisis, warns Tricia Pritchard, managing director of BAPN

How my nursery is responding to the coronavirus threat

Opinion

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Nursery owners need to think about how to act in the face of coronavirus, says Rebecca Swindells of Blue Door Nursery in East Sussex , who shares her story so far

Everyone needs a PANCo

Opinion

Monday, October 28, 2019

| Nursery World

Following a stark warning about obesity from the outgoing CMO, all early years settings need physical activity and nutrition champions

Act now to ensure childhood mental health problems don't 'blight a life'

Opinion

Friday, April 12, 2019

| Nursery World

Helen Clark explains why new mental health legislation for children should be made a priority and how readers can get behind it.

Screen time versus real time

Opinion

Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The latest advice from chief medical officers about screen time for children is welcome, says Sally Goddard Blythe.

Bumps and bruises: what Ofsted needs

Opinion

Monday, January 7, 2019

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Dee Coleman, Principal Officer, Early Years, explains what Ofsted does and does not require for accident notifications and mobile phones

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

Opinion

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

| Nursery World

With estimates stating that 11 cases of Female Genital Mutilation are reported daily in the UK, Angie Marriott FGM expert, and consultant at The Training Hub, explains why training for early years professionals is essential in order to protect children.

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

Opinion

Monday, June 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Sarah Fillingham shares her nursery group's approach to mental health and well-being

A wholehearted commitment to children's well-being

Opinion

Friday, May 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Introducing healthy well-being habits early on could be game-changing, says Jennie Johnson

Early years practitioners key in fight against childhood obesity

Opinion

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

| Nursery World

One in five children start Reception overweight or obese and over 45,000 children are admitted to hospital every year with tooth decay - we all know the facts and figures but what can early years practitioners do about it?

Physical activity: some lessons from Finland

Opinion

Monday, April 3, 2017

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It may sound strange, but we know very little about children’s physical activity (PA) in daycare and nurseries. How physically active are children really? What instigates PA?

No clear route to tackle obesity

Opinion

Friday, August 19, 2016

| Nursery World

Linda Cregan, chief executive of Children's Food Trust, says the Childhood Obesity Plan is a missed opportunity for the UK to lead the way

Early years support is key to future well-being

Opinion

Monday, May 30, 2016

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Parents need support right from the start, argues Javed Khan

Minister's view

Opinion

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Sam Gyimah is the first minister in the Department for Education with responsibility for mental health. Here he sets out the Government's priorities

Time to get active

Opinion

Friday, May 13, 2016

| Nursery World

Ahead of 4Children's Healthy Children, Bright Futures conference next month, Dr Lala Manners looks at how to tackle childhood obesity in the early years.

Ask Annabel: your food questions answered

Opinion

Monday, January 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Having successfully solved food and cooking conundrums for thousands of parents and early years providers, leading food expert and cookery author Annabel Karmel MBE has joined Nursery World to answer all your food and feeding questions.

Brave and bold action to tackle childhood obesity

Opinion

Monday, January 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Cameron must bring in a tax on sugary drinks now to tackle childhood obesity, says Dr Sarah Wollaston, chair of the health committee.

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Dr Saul Konviser: How early years settings can help improve child dental health

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah: Act now for cleaner air

Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

How to support the mental health of early years workers

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

How my nursery is responding to the coronavirus threat

Everyone needs a PANCo

Act now to ensure childhood mental health problems don't 'blight a life'

Screen time versus real time

Bumps and bruises: what Ofsted needs

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

A wholehearted commitment to children's well-being

Early years practitioners key in fight against childhood obesity

Physical activity: some lessons from Finland

No clear route to tackle obesity

Early years support is key to future well-being

Minister's view

Time to get active

Ask Annabel: your food questions answered

Brave and bold action to tackle childhood obesity

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