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Swiss schools should stay open ‘for now’, say experts

 
Both compulsory and non-compulsory schools in Switzerland should not be immediately closed because of the continued COVID pandemic, say the Government’s scientific advisors and education experts.Read more
21-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
21-01-2021

Play England: Keep playgrounds open to avoid ‘catastrophic’ effect on children

 
Play England has written an impassioned open letter to local councils, urging them to keep playgrounds open for the sake...Play England: Keep playgrounds open to avoid ‘catastrophic’ effect on children
21-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
20-01-2021

‘Children cannot afford another year of school disruption’ – UNICEF chief

 
The world’s most vulnerable children will bear the brunt of another year of school disruption – putting not only their...‘Children cannot afford another year of school disruption’ – UNICEF chief
20-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
19-01-2021

Play manifesto aims to make Wales ‘a play-friendly place’

 
Play Wales’ manifesto, Wales – a play friendly place, calls on the next Welsh Government to continue to prioritise play,...Play manifesto aims to make Wales ‘a play-friendly place’
19-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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Call for Abstracts: Child in the City Seminar June 2021

The International Child in the City Foundation and the City of Cascais invite you to submit your abstract for the Child in the City Seminar How to make children’s rights mainstream in local policy planning? on...Read more
19-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Mandatory remote teaching could reduce inequality during the pandemic – but delivering it will be difficult

The lives of millions of parents and children were turned upside down when COVID-19 forced school lockdowns in April 2020. With a new national lockdown having begun in England on January 4 2021, many parents...Read more
18-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

The first participative design for sustainable public schools in Ecuador

A truly collaborative process is the only way to describe the Nueva Escuela project in Ecuador, which has seen school pupils and their community play a central role in the design of a sustainable school....Read more
18-01-2021|Comment|author: Amanda Padilla

Cities for Children Framework: promoting just and inclusive cities where children thrive

Cities for Children is World Vision’s emerging framework for addressing children’s vulnerabilities in urban contexts. It is anchored in World Vision’s child wellbeing aspirations and links with tested urban approaches developed by various UN agencies.Read more
15-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

School Streets initiative ‘should be rolled out’ across UK cities

A new report says half of all UK schools in towns and cities could easily roll out the ‘School Streets’ initiative aimed at improving local air pollution and road safety.Read more
14-01-2021|1 comment|author: Simon Weedy

Chicago helped 55,000 pupils get free internet. Much work remains.

Chicago Connected — the city’s ambitious initiative to help low-income students get online — has provided tens of thousands of families with free internet since it launched last summer and has become a national model...Read more
13-01-2021|Comment|author: Chalkbeat Chicago

Parents’ views on playgrounds: “They are the only thing keeping us sane”

“The news that playgrounds are to be kept open during this, our third full lockdown, has been met with huge relief. It appears the Government agrees with us and others that the risks posed to...Read more
12-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

COVID school closures ‘most harm students from poorest neighbourhoods’

Pandemic-related school closures are deepening educational inequality in the USA by severely impairing the academic progress of children from low-income neighbourhoods, according to a new study at Yale University.Read more
11-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Partnership aims to ensure ‘a fair start for every child in Europe’

A fair start for every child in Europe – that’s the aim of a new health & education partnership committed to prioritising early years development within public policy-making processes.Read more
11-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Using play to ‘school’ children’s emotions

Being socially and emotionally competent from an early age is likely to help children win acceptance by their peers, build better relationships with teachers, and facilitate academic learning.Read more
08-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Nurse Heather hopes to establish UK’s first ‘asthma-friendly town’

A nurse in England has launched a scheme that will help residents of her local town support children with asthma – and hopefully see it become the UK’s first ‘asthma-friendly’ town.Read more
07-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Irish Children’s Rights Alliance: new guide to European online privacy rights

The Children’s Rights Alliance in Ireland has published a new guide designed to increase awareness in children and young people of their European rights to online privacy and safety.Read more
06-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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‘Children cannot afford another year of school disruption’ – UNICEF chief

20-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
The world’s most vulnerable children will bear the brunt of another year of school disruption – putting not only their education but also their health & well-being at risk.Read more

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