How teachers supported children and parents through COVID-19 school closures: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock When the first wave of COVID-19 reached England, the national lockdown led to school closures with very little warning for pupils, teachers and parents. Children’s homes became their classrooms. We carried out research into primary school teachers’ experiences of remote learning during the …
COVID vaccines for children: uptake in the UK is slow – here’s why parents might be hesitant: COVID vaccinations are available for children aged five and up. Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Vaccine hesitancy is a complex issue. A person’s decision around whether to accept or reject a vaccine is affected by a range of factors – from …
COVID vaccines for children under five: what parents need to know: Kamil Macniak/Shutterstock Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine became available for children aged five to 11 in the UK in April 2022. Those aged 12 and up had already been eligible since 2021. But if you have a child aged under five, you might be wondering, when …
It’s not helpful to talk about children’s ‘learning loss’ during lockdown – they and their parents learned a great deal: Lordn/Shutterstock The term “learning loss” – referring to what pupils are judged to have failed to learn as a result of the pandemic lockdowns – has been used widely in the media as well as …
Large for-profit nursery groups are becoming more common – with negative consequences for parents and the sector: Africa Studio/Shutterstock High-quality early education and childcare can have a positive impact on children’s wellbeing and life chances. The ability to combine work and care can benefit the whole family. But, for many parents, childcare costs are a …
‘We’re her real mum’: lesbian parents face healthcare challenges: JLco Julia Amaral / Shutterstock Over the last few decades, legal reform and evolving attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people have significantly changed family demographics in the UK. Prior to 2005, children in England could not be adopted by people in a relationship who officially identified as being …
Breastfeeding beyond infancy can be beneficial for children and parents – mothers explain pressure they feel to stop: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Breastfeeding beyond infancy is recommended by the World Health Organization, which advises that children should be breastfed until two years old. For children, breastfeeding for longer is associated with reduced infections, a lower chance of …
Holiday reading: 4 books parents can use to fortify their children’s education: It's good for children to see their parents reading and for parents to read to their children. fizkes/Shutterstock Reading at home is important. Evidence of the effects of reading and a general culture of reading on adolescents in over 30 countries has shown …
How to dissuade parents from believing in anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Older people may be more vulnerable to COVID, but in the UK it’s the young that are now driving the pandemic. Last month, school-age children in Britain were 15 times more likely than people over 80 to have the coronavirus. Leaving young people …
Unpacking parents’ reasons for not vaccinating their children: why it matters: Through their vaccination choices, parents are often communicating not just what they think, but also who they are. Spencer Platt/Getty Images For many of us, the case for childhood vaccination seems self-evident. Every year, this powerful public health intervention protects billions of children from …
South Africa in the news: Pistorius should not be given parole until he shows “remorse,” claim parents of murdered girlfriend: Oscar Pistorius was today accused of showing no remorse by the parents of Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he murdered on Valentine’s Day in 2013.: “South Africa” – BingNews Owen Farrell, Jamie George withdraw from England …
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COVID vaccines for teenagers: what UK parents need to know amid a new wave of misinformation: Roman Chazov/Shutterstock The UK has approved giving one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all children aged 12-15, with vaccines largely being given within the education system. Schools are helping coordinate the rollout, including the consent process. Under-16s …
Nevermind at 30: why the Nirvana baby lawsuit is a warning for parents: Nirvana’s album Nevermind has reached its 30th anniversary and is under more scrutiny than ever as a result of a lawsuit recently filed by the former cover-star. Spencer Elden, the underwater baby tempted by a dollar bill on a fishhook, is suing …
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COVID-19 has made the transition from primary to secondary school harder. Here’s how parents can help: The transition to secondary school is a major life event for 11-year-old children in the UK. With a larger school environment comes greater social challenges. New pupils have to make new friends as well as build new relationships with …
Back to school – how can parents best help children deal with COVID anxiety?: As children return to school this year –- the third academic year to be affected by COVID – many parents, carers and teaching staff are worried about their safety from infection. They will also be concerned about the impact the pandemic …
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