Early years healthy development review 2021
An aspirational framework to improve the lives of all children from conception to aged 2 years.
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Reports
Latest slides from PHE about childhood obesity – data to be collected for 20/2021 will not see any improvement
A presentation of the latest data on child obesity in England from Public Health England.
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Working for Babies – Lockdown lessons from local systems
The first 1001 days, from pregnancy to age two, are an age of opportunity.
International early learning and child well-being study (IELS): national report for England
The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) is a new international study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Royal Foundation – State of the Nation: Understanding public attitudes to the Early Years 2020
See the Ipsos Mori Royal Foundation Report
COVID-19 series: briefing on early years, October 2020
Ofsted report on how the EY sector responded to lockdown – and future plans.
Improving Early Childhood Development WHO Guideline 2020
Enabling young children to achieve their full potential is a human right and a critical requisite for sustainable development.
Physical development in the early years: exploring its importance and the adequacy of current provision in the United Kingdom
Poor physical development in young children has been shown to impact readiness for school, behaviour, social development and academic achievement. This research sought to explore levels of physical development in young children...
Babies in lockdown, listening to parents to build back better
Best beginnings, Home Start UK and the Parent-Infant Foundation.
Children’s Commissioner – Best beginnings in the early years
A proposal for a new early years guarantee to give all children in England the best start in life.
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British families in lockdown
Some interesting insights here that may provide useful material to support future practice.
Save the Children – Save our education
An important and timely report that discusses the impact of Covid 19 on the education, health, wellbeing and welfare of children worldwide.
Sedentary behaviour recommendations for early childhood
Early childhood (defined as 0-5 years) has been identified as a critical time in the development of sedentary behaviours as data shows that these behaviours track strongly into childhood and adolescence.
The all-party Parliamentary Group on a fit and healthy childhood
This is a pertinent and timely report that provides some invaluable information to support practice during these challenging times.
Nurturing healthy minds together
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.’
The KidsRights index report 2020
Some interesting and timely material here. The consequences for children of lockdown and living through a pandemic are clearly stated.
Play in the pandemic rapid review
An interesting and timely ‘rapid review’ by the PEDAL research centre in Cambridge on the impact of quarantine and restricted environments on children’s play and health outcomes.
‘Health Visiting in England’ A report from the Institute of Health Visiting : February 2020
An honest and necessary read for all those engaged with the health of young children.