Fair Play for Children News — Health Wellbeing and Education

Jan Cosgrove

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includes Early Years and Child-Care, Disability issues and Child Protection

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Previous Stories to 30th December 2024

8th January 2025: 105 new stories worldwide

Vaccination gaps widen in English kids, with those in poorest areas 20 times more vulnerable to…

The authors call for stronger vaccination systems, interventions, and catch-up campaigns in underserved populations.

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Children with special needs are now the focus of the culture war and the budget debate - Labour…

With the yawning gap between available funding and rising demand, parents are right to fear the government's reaction…

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"No family with children and young people in the SEND system should be forced to take legal…

The Guardian has revealed that £100m has been spent in England on failed efforts to block children's SEND support in…

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Stop calling it child welfare | Opinion

Nobody wants to brand a child as "being on welfare" and labelling a child that way is a serious disservice.

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School budgets squeezed by 'spiralling costs' of special educational needs provision

Pupil numbers are expected to fall by 2% between 2025 and 2027 - but any savings are likely to be "wiped out" by the…

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Children 'dropped down agenda' during Covid - Cambridge professor

The impact on children should be at the centre of policy decisions, says a Cambridge professor.

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App launched in Lincolnshire to help children with anxiety

Lumi Nova has been launched in Lincolnshire for children between the ages of seven and 12.

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Blaenau Gwent council calls parents into school to change nappies

A council says parents will have to come in to change children who soil themselves in school.

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Loughborough Amherst School cites VAT switch in closure plan

Loughborough Amherst School bosses say they plan to close at the end of the academic year.

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Rising costs force 'difficult choices' on schools

A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.

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Politics latest: Starmer mocks Farage for suddenly losing Musk's support

Sir Keir Starmer has faced Kemi Badenoch at the first PMQs of 2025, which came against the backdrop of a debate about…

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Ofsted says special educational needs 'biggest issue' for schools

Ofsted's chief inspector says a new inspection system should reward more inclusive mainstream schools.

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Mental health: Children should be more resilient, say experts

The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the…

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Liberia launches the Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition Policy…

In a bold step towards accelerating the reduction of maternal and child mortalities, the Government of Liberia in…

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Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds | CNN

A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children…

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FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food

(CNN) - For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead…

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FDA sets new lower levels for lead in baby food - critics say that's not enough | CNN

For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has set a limit on the amount of lead that can be in baby…

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The "Miracle" of the Polio Vaccine | Think Global Health

Polio expert Walter Orenstein speaks about the important legacy of the polio vaccine following efforts to undermine it

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Majority of Children, Young Patients With Long COVID Recover Within 2 Years

Over 70% of children and young people with long COVID reported improvements in their symptoms within 24 months of their…

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Rising Antibiotic Resistance in H pylori Infections Among Children

Systematic reviews and localized studies reveal rising resistance rates in pediatric H pylori infections, highlighting…

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Schools in England face 'death by a thousand cuts', headteachers say

Rising costs likely to outstrip funding in coming year, despite recent injections of additional money

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Rising costs force 'difficult choices' on schools

A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.

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School budgets squeezed by 'spiralling costs' of special educational needs provision

Pupil numbers are expected to fall by 2% between 2025 and 2027 - but any savings are likely to be "wiped out" by the…

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LGA expresses concern that Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill does not make education system a…

The Local Government Association (LGA) has said it is "disappointed" that the education system will not be made a…

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The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill explained

How accurate is the majority social work view that the profession is unvalued by society? Very Somewhat A little Not at…

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Education: Enhancing children's health and well-being

Open Access Government delves into some of the priorities of UNESCO, including children's health, well-being and…

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Tibetan children, parents under severe Sinicization compliance requirements during winter break …

(TibetanReview.net, Jan03'25) -As schools in Tibet broke for their winter vacation, Chinese authorities have…

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Muslim community needs to heed special emphasis on education: Chairman Ansari

Chairman of the National Muslim Commission Samim Miya Ansari said that the situation of the Muslim community in Nepal…

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How UNICEF Supports Venezuelan Migrant Children in Colombia

Colombia hosts more Venezuelan migrants than any other country in the region. UNICEF is there, helping children and…

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What do you wish for in the early years from 2025? - Nursery World

A cross-industry selection of early years professionals reveal what their personal as well as sector-wide aspirations…

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The Big Debate: Experts assess poverty impact on children's early development - CYP Now

The damage from the pandemic caused to children's development has been exacerbated by rising levels of child poverty…

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Lilly Endowment investing in Hoosier kids and families through Early Years Initiative

Early Learning Indiana is a nonprofit organization focused on making sure kids have the skills they need to thrive in…

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Why early years practitioners have a key role to play when it comes to children's health - Nursery…

The contribution that nurseries can make to children's health needs to be shouted about - and there is a toolkit…

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Early Child Development: key policy developments - CYP Now

Indicators suggest more children are not developing the social, emotional and communication skills they need to have…

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Parents on the hunt for child care say it feels like 'The Hunger Games'

Yearslong wait lists, anxiety, lack of choice: 4 parents' quest for quality care. It is really is hard to find -- and…

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Parents and carers urged to help children start New Year healthy

UKHSA urges parents and carers to take these simple steps to ensure children make the healthiest start to the New Year.

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Wandsworth baby boxes to support vulnerable young mothers

The boxes contain items worth £250, with toys, books, a thermometer and baby sleeping bag all included.

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Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year

Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a 'shocking betrayal'

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Special Report: Early Child Development - CYP Now

The first five years of life are the building blocks for future success both educationally and socially.

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Private equity profits as crisis engulfs children's care

Profit before tax at Compass Community Ltd, which is owned by private equity firm Cap10 Partners, soared to £10.8…

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UK charity steps up campaign against child hygiene poverty

The Multibank, founded by Gordon Brown, receives boost with Amazon-led drive for 250,000 items this month

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Why early years practitioners have a key role to play when it comes to children's health - Nursery…

The contribution that nurseries can make to children's health needs to be shouted about - and there is a toolkit…

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Sign the Petition

As a mother of a non-verbal autistic child, I have witnessed first-hand the crucial role of effective communication in…

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Sussex: Early cancer detection at 'highest ever level' - NHS

Among the initiatives are the innovative NHS Lung Health Check and Liver Health Programmes.

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A 1975 law helped kids with disabilities access education. Schools now need more help

In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered…

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Parent to Parent targets special needs kids

Appalachian State University's Parent to Parent Family Support Network (P2P-FSN), a program of the Appalachian…

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Lake Stevens parents of special needs child calling upon law makers for more support - Lynnwood…

A Lake Stevens mother to a special needs child, had to stay at home to be full-time caretakers, she's asking law makers…

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Fair chance for special needs children

The case of Thanakorn Kanthee, a social media influencer who died after downing a 350-millilitre bottle of whisky for…

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Planning for a child with special needs | Advisor.ca

Trusts, insurance, provincial and federal programs need to work together

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Son 'never leaves house' after Birmingham special needs transport cuts

Parents of children with special educational needs say they are unable to get them to school.

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The junk food crisis harming Britain's children

As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the…

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Labour lacks good ideas for improving Britain's schools

Making private ones a bit more expensive is not an inspiring start | Britain

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Rundown schools risk 'irreparable' harm to pupils, UK children's laureate says

Exclusive: Frank Cottrell-Boyce says Conservative funding freeze over 14 years has created 'enormous' equality gap

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Kruze was suffering from severe stomach pain. Then his mum got a surprise call from the doctor

'He was up and out of hospital the next day and a couple of days later you couldn't even tell he had surgery.'

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Pune Unveils First Advanced Paediatric Cardiac ICU to Transform Child Healthcare | Pune News …

DPU Super Specialty Hospital in Pune launches the city's first state-of-the-art Paediatric Cardiac ICU, aiming to…

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K.I.N.D. Fund Helps Malawi's Students Turn Dreams Into Reality

On assignment for UNICEF, photojournalist Thoko Chikondi returns to her alma mater to see how K.I.N.D. Fund…

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Learning amid war: How UNESCO makes Ukrainian schools safer for children and teachers - Ukraine

News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Education; published on 13 Dec 2024 by UNESCO

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Rebecca Gautieri Takes the Lead on Jewish Teaching, Early Childhood Education

Originally working as a nurse, Rebecca Gautieri realized she felt more comfortable as an educator: teaching "just felt…

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Child care and early learning central to debate over how to close WA budget gap * Washington State…

Gov. Jay Inslee's budget proposal offered some hope for child care and early learning advocates who were prepared to…

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Mary Ellen Christy: First School Memory for Thousands | Classic Chicago Magazine

By Judy Carmack Bross

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Early intervention is vital to end the special needs crisis | Letters

Letters: The national curriculum isn't working, say former teachers Pauline Silcock and Celia Roberts. Plus a letter…

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Early-Life CVH Trajectories Expose Behavioral and Socioeconomic Health Disparities

In this diverse cohort study of 1500 children, the trajectory of cardiovascular health scores began to decline at…

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GEEARing Up for the 2025 Legislative Session: Four of Our Policy Priorities - SaportaReport

Read GEEARing Up for the 2025 Legislative Session: Four of Our Policy Priorities by GEEARS for SaportaReport here.

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Frontiers | Making Connections for Children and Teachers: Using Classroombased Implementation…

In partnership with an urban school district Head Start program, we created a set of intervention supports that built…

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HMPV In Children: Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Clears Doubts About The Deadly Virus

Dr. Zahabiya M. Bagwala shared essential advice for parents to protect their babies, children and teens from Human…

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HMPV is not a mysterious virus, we see it every year: paediatricians

Hyderabad pediatrician addresses concerns about Human Metapneumovirus outbreak in China, emphasizing prevention and…

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Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria (previously undiagnosed disease) - Democratic…

This is an update to the Disease Outbreak News on Undiagnosed disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo published…

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2024 IN REVIEW: Why Three Child Killer Diseases Rose Globally This Year

Three child-killer diseases - dengue, cholera, and mpox - witnessed major resurgences in 2024, fuelled partly by…

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Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions

Health challenges in northwest Syria have escalated due to harsh winter conditions, exacerbating the vulnerability of…

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Climate change, biodiversity loss amplify threats to child health: Study

A new study in Nature highlights the severe impact of climate change and biodiversity loss on children's health…

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Number of people with autism worldwide almost double previous estimate

One in 127 people, representing 61.8 million people globally, is on the autism spectrum, according to a new study.

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More illnesses and deaths reported in Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak involving malaria | CNN

A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has now been identified as an…

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Thousands of parents have just DAYS left to apply for free childcare

THOUSANDS of parents have just days left to apply for free childcare or risk missing out on £2,000 worth of help…

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Care for children has nosedived - I was treated better in the 1930s

Rev John Travell says the level of support he received during his years in care aren't available to children today in a…

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'Shocking state of childcare in the UK forced me to become a comedian'

Sophie McCartney talks about her unique route into her enviable day job, and discussed how being relates to Sir Paul…

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Handy app replaces leaflets to help parents take care of young kids

A new phone app helps parents take care of their young kids' health.

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Newspaper headlines: School 'defects' check ordered and 'young adults to ill to work'

Monday's headlines include checks ordered on school buildings and young adults being too ill to work.

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£100m spent in England on failed efforts to block children's Send support

Exclusive: Councils win just 1.2% of tribunals, as experts see signs provision is becoming a battle with desperate…

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Send provision in 'vicious downward spiral', says former children's commissioner

Anne Longfield urges government to act on early intervention and support for children with complex needs

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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: late submission of impact assessments

RPC statement about the late submission of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill IAs

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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Child Protection, Education and Teacher Support | EdTech…

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, introduced by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, aims to enhance child…

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What are the rules about homeschooling - and how are they changing?

Additional safeguards planned for the most vulnerable children, prompted by the killing of Sara Sharif

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Children not in school registers and unique identifier numbers to be introduced through Children's…

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which will introduce registers to identify children not in school, and…

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The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: An... - Landmark Chambers

Explore 'The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: An Overview' at Landmark Chambers for in-depth analysis and expert…

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Reaching Angola's zero-dose children with lifesaving vaccination

Laurinda Pandasala was excited when she gave birth to her daughter, Ana, in July 2023. While the event was joyful, she…

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Deimhníonn an tAire Sláinte gur éirigh le haslonnú de leanaí breoite ó Gaza le haghaidh cóireála…

Dheimhnigh an tAire Sláinte Stephen Donnelly inniu gur tháinig an chéad ghrúpa leanaí Palaistíneacha go hÉirinn chun…

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Drowning prevention begins in childhood

Lajeado, 13 de dezembro de 2024 - Each year, close to 300,000 people drown worldwide. In the Americas, more than 17,000…

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Why childhood vaccines are a public health success story

No vaccine is perfect, but these medicines are still saving millions of lives.

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Ireland takes eight Palestinian children with urgent health needs for treatment

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill — Flexible & Affordable Education Support Services

How the children’s wellbeing and schools bill shifts power to local authorities

Hundreds of children’s care places are costing councils more than £10000 a week per child

Silent threats of lead-based paints in toys and households to children’s health and development

Early Childhood Education and Long-Term Success in Maryland — Morningstar

2024 IN REVIEW — One in three children in conflict and fragile countries out of school — new analysis

UNESCO Supports Mental Health and Well-Being of Palestinian University Students

AAR Hospital launches specialised paediatric clinics

Gaza Hospital Says Three Babies Die Of ‘Severe Temperature Drop’ | Barron’s

Glasgow mum fights ‘extortionate’ costs of raising disabled son — Yahoo News UK

Three moms allege an Ohio agency rule is ‘creating chaos’ for families of disabled kids — MSN

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024–25 — The House of Commons Library

States Seek To Improve Early Childhood Outcomes Through Consolidated Governance Structures

UNESCO: Albania has deterioration in education! Urgent need to increase funding

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons, 8 January 2025

What happened to education, education, education, Bridget Phillipson? | The Independent