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Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

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

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

Early years support is key to future well-being

Opinion

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Parents need support right from the start, argues Javed Khan

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

Opinion

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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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.

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

Opinion

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

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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.

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

Opinion

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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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

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah: Act now for cleaner air

Opinion

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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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

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.

No clear route to tackle obesity

Opinion

Friday, August 19, 2016

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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

To the point - Phased by fussiness?

Opinion

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

By Annabel Karmel, author of books on nutrition and cooking for babies, children and families.

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

Screen time versus real time

Opinion

Thursday, February 7, 2019

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

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?

Time to get active

Opinion

Friday, May 13, 2016

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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.

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

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

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

Making a meal of it

Opinion

Monday, October 5, 2015

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Should infant free school meals be free for all? In reality they are an 'expensive gimmick' that subsidises middle-class parents, argues Lewis Brown.

Brave and bold action to tackle childhood obesity

Opinion

Monday, January 11, 2016

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

The early years - a chance to get it right for life

Opinion

Monday, March 9, 2015

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Chair of the working group from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood, and lead author of its report,'The Early Years'

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?

Healthy childhood ... fit and healthy life

Opinion

Monday, November 3, 2014

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As Chair the All-Party Parliamentary Group on A Fit and Healthy Childhood, I was recently delighted to commend our first report to my colleagues in the House of Lords.

Too much on their plates?

Opinion

Thursday, June 6, 2013

| Nursery World

Let's get one thing out of the way first: I'm no expert on childcare. I've been following the debate on ratios with great interest, but my focus here is in one important part of childcare provision: food.

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

Minister's view

Opinion

Monday, May 30, 2016

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

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Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

How to support the mental health of early years workers

Early years support is key to future well-being

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

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

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

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah: Act now for cleaner air

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

No clear route to tackle obesity

To the point - Phased by fussiness?

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

Screen time versus real time

Physical activity: some lessons from Finland

Time to get active

A wholehearted commitment to children's well-being

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

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

Making a meal of it

Brave and bold action to tackle childhood obesity

The early years - a chance to get it right for life

Early years practitioners key in fight against childhood obesity

Healthy childhood ... fit and healthy life

Too much on their plates?

Everyone needs a PANCo

Minister's view

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