This study examined the potential efficacy of a professional development (PD) programme on improving the quality of the ECE movement environment and children’s physical activity, motor, literacy and numeracy skills.
If we want to improve the health of our country, we should start with our children. With the NHS under historic levels of pressure, and demographics only set to make it harder to meet these, we need to do everything we can to ensure that the next generation is as healthy as it possibly can be:
There is a simple, inexpensive and joyful way to address many of the major challenges facing society and its children; addressing the alarming mental health crisis and obesity epidemic and helping to prepare children for an ever-changing work force.
A review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales
This is the second of four reports that will set out a practical plan for action by Government to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Our report on ‘The Early Years’ has already been published; reports on Mental Health and Family and Community are forthcoming.
Why young children need at least 3 hours of outdoor play every day.
Covid-19 has uncovered entrenched health inequalities; hobbling UK children even prior to birth and creating a ‘twin-track childhood’ on course to derail a post-pandemic recovery unless children are placed at the heart of it.
A free course aimed at increasing your knowledge about how young children’s physical devleopment can be supported.
Gill Connell from Moving Smart NZ gives an interesting and illuminating interview, definitely worth listening to and more than once!
A presentation of the latest data on child obesity in England from Public Health England.
A useful series of leaflets for parents/practitioners from a team in Manchester, simple and accessible they are an excellent addition to available resources in the field.
An important and timely report that discusses the impact of Covid 19 on the education, health, wellbeing and welfare of children worldwide.
This recent report, published by the National Children’s Bureau explores how services and parents can work in partnership to support the social and emotional development of under fives.’