Have a look at page 22, Point 62: to claim it as an ‘ideal’ that EY should be properly funded to address this issue is, frankly, insulting.
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This film is definitely worth watching – a real treat for anyone interested in children’s motor skill development.
Read MoreMajor one-day conference Friday 21st September, 2018.
Read MoreThe 9th Child in the City World Conference will be held on 24th–26th September 2018 in Vienna.
Read MoreThis is always an inspiring and illuminating event, Some great speakers this year.
Read MoreThese are the most current obesity statistics available – those for the Reception year should be noted.
Read MoreWrite Dance’ is an interesting, innovative and physical approach to supporting the development of handwriting skills.
Read MoreAn interesting paper because it determines the very early physical issues that affect school readiness aged 5 – and what happens further down the line if they remain unacknowledged and unaddressed.
Read MoreLiverpool John Moores University has developed innovative resources for the Early Years sector in support of our contribution to Early Childhood Education for Sustainability.
Read MoreThis paper is very clear on the stress–cortisol–obesity links, along with associated alterations in circadian rhythms.
Read MoreAs the filmmaker and photographer Jacob Krupnik says: ‘There’s a tendency to protect our kids from any potential sources of harm, shower them with praise and carefully curate every experience – what happens when we lower our guard and trust things will be alright?’
Read MoreThe Sutton Trust have produced this report on the continuing closure of Sure Start Centres – possibly up to 1,000 between 2009–2017.
Read MoreKathy Brodie (2018).
Read MoreAn interesting paper by Jo Harris, making a very clear case for PE to become a core subject – not just for health reasons, but because the learning opportunities inherent in this subject – across all developmental domains – are in danger of being overlooked and ignored.
Read MoreA report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood, March 2018.
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