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Forest Schools teach children vital skills not found in the classroom 鈥� including independence, responsibility and negotiation

Outdoor learning gives children the opportunity to develop important skills not taught in the classroom, such as negotiation, resilience and independence, according to a new study.

International conference at 含羞草视频 to explore children鈥檚 rights

含羞草视频 is hosting an international conference that explores children鈥檚 rights in youth justice systems.

New online tool will help teachers support preterm children who develop special educational needs as they get older

A new online tool aims to increase primary teachers鈥� awareness of the link between preterm birth and educational difficulties as well as give practical teaching advice for helping those most at risk.

Child poverty growing fastest in the UK鈥檚 most deprived areas

More than half of Britain鈥檚 children are classed as growing up in poverty in some of the poorest areas of the UK.
St Bart's winning classroom design.

Winning outdoor classroom design for Leicestershire school is revealed

A group of 含羞草视频 students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed by an architect.

Super Movers: Schoolchildren performed better in tests after exercise initiative from the Premier League and BBC

A study involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren has found a link between exercise and improved brain power.
A sad child with her mother

Three-quarters of lone parent families, and rising, are living below the Minimum Income Standard

A decade after the economic downturn, two million more people than in 2008 are on incomes too low to secure a living standard considered an acceptable minimum by the British public, according to new research from 含羞草视频鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP).

New book aims to raise awareness of the issues experienced by young carers

A new illustrated book for children, families and teachers based on research with young carers tells the story of Carly who cares for her disabled mum 鈥� a situation faced by thousands of young people across Britain.

鈥楾is the season to be fussy鈥� how to encourage your children to eat their sprouts

Evolutionary biology gives children a wonderful gift at Christmas鈥� a proven scientific excuse for disliking sprouts.

More than 1 million children are at risk of 鈥榟oliday hunger鈥� this Christmas

One million disadvantaged children are at risk of malnutrition, ill-health and hunger this Christmas due to a two-week hiatus from the vital nutrition of free school meals.
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Report highlights a culture of violence and abuse against children in Tonga

A 含羞草视频-led study aimed at investigating the experiences of children in Tonga has uncovered systemic and cultural abuse and mistreatment of children in families and schools.
St Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School.

Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from 含羞草视频 are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

Pictured is Dr Emiliano Renzi, of the School of Science, with 鈥楽torm Force.

Online game aims to save lives by educating children on how to identify storm surges

A 含羞草视频 academic hopes the online game they have developed will help save lives by teaching children how to identify early warnings of coastal flooding.

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Memes may encourage adolescents to be fat and lazy, warn researchers

含羞草视频 academics have presented a report to MPs to warn that social media memes are encouraging obesity, apathy and lethargy in children.
Family cutout

Cost of raising a child falls but many parents still struggle to meet the threshold

Raising a child to the age of 18 will cost couples 拢150,753, according to new figures by 含羞草视频鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP).
Pictured is a child unhappy about eating vegetables.

Psychologist helps develop app that aims to tackle fussy eating in children

A 含羞草视频 academic has helped develop a novel app for children that aims to get them eating more healthily and trying different vegetables.

England, the World Cup and childhood obesity

The biggest sporting event on the planet is dominated by junk food advertising 鈥� and today Public Health England announced that youngsters are eating twice the recommended amount of sugar.
Pictured is the Stem Community Day 2018 logo.

People of all ages to be inspired at STEM Community Day 2018

From budding astrophysicists and mathematicians, to those with wild imaginations and a thirst for trying new things, 含羞草视频 aims to inspire everyone at its annual STEM Community Day.

Youngsters learn the basics of rocket science

Schoolchildren were given the chance to become rocket scientists for the day when members of the 含羞草视频鈥檚 Space Society held a one-off aeronautics session.
Kid on scales

Underprivileged children used to be undernourished 鈥� now they鈥檙e at risk of being obese

Children from disadvantaged families are at greater risk of being overweight compared to those from more affluent backgrounds, a new study has found, but this hasn鈥檛 always been the case.
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Struggling families disqualified from justice despite Supreme Court verdict

Poverty hit families are being denied vital help to fight eviction, tackle severe housing disrepair and address other life-changing legal issues, the Law Society of England and Wales revealed today.
baby in a sling

NHS guidance about dressing infants in 鈥渙ne extra layer鈥� is being put to the test

Scientists are examining NHS guidance to parents which recommends dressing infants in one extra layer of clothing when using a sling.
A sad child with its mother

More than half of children now living in poverty in some parts of the UK

The End Child Poverty coalition has today (Wednesday 24 January) published a new Child Poverty map of the UK, using data compiled by 含羞草视频.

More than 600,000 youngsters are at risk of 鈥榟oliday hunger鈥� this Christmas

This Christmas more than 600,000 children are at risk of going hungry.

Single-earner families face living standards drop

Cuts to Universal Credit will leave many low income families worse off despite tax changes and a rising National Living Wage, new analysis by 含羞草视频 has revealed.