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Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

News

Monday, August 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Children are more likely to catch Coronavirus at home than in childcare settings or school, finds study.

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

News

Thursday, September 17, 2020

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An appeal for an ‘energetic and sustained’ response to childhood trauma has been launched today (Thursday) by the UK Trauma Council (UKTC), a new and independent expert body.

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

More primary children to receive universal free school meals

News

Thursday, September 12, 2013

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Primary school pupils in Southwark and Tower Hamlets are to benefit from free school meals, regardless of their household income.

New study to examine impact of free school breakfasts

News

Friday, May 16, 2014

| Nursery World

The Institute for Fiscal Studies is to carry out a year-long study into the impact of free school breakfasts on children’s academic progress.

Caterers teach family cooking at local centres

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

| Nursery World

Parents are learning how to prepare healthier meals for their children in cookery sessions run by a catering company in seven Sure Start children's centres across the country.

Nursery Food: new edition out now

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Monday, October 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Don't miss the latest issue of our annual Nursery Food supplement, published with Nursery World 19 October-1 November.

Nursery goes into catering

News

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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A Shropshire-based nursery owner who was unhappy with the food supplied to her settings has set up her own catering business and provides meals for eight nurseries.

Nursery World special edition: Health and Well-Being

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Friday, July 11, 2014

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Don't miss the new issue of Nursery World, devoted to young children's health and well-being, out on Monday 14 July

Call for early years settings to join in Sport Relief

News

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Early years settings are invited to take part in Sport Relief 2012 on 23 March to raise money for vulnerable people all over the world.

Breakfast clubs forced to close

News

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

News

Monday, September 24, 2012

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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.

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

News

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.

The Big Picture - Yoga stories

News

Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Where might a yoga lesson take you today?

Interview: Angus Holford

News

Friday, September 28, 2012

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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.

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.