The recommended amount of physical activity is 60 minutes a day for young children, but with screen time on the increase for children when at home, with many under 5’s being able to use an iPad better than their parents, it is the responsibility of Nurseries and Schools to ensure young children are exposed to outside physical activity.
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Standards in England’s schools are continuing to rise, with more pupils achieving strong results in English and maths, and more pupils performing well in the EBacc, following new secondary school data published today.
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The Department for Education announced today that schools are to receive a new model music curriculum created by an independent panel of experts. This is expected to ensure that all pupils are able to enjoy high quality lessons.
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Plans are afoot for all children to be taught basic first aid in schools under proposals due to be rolled out from 2020.
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Last week the Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, called on schools to stop using items such as plastic bags, straws, bottles and food packaging in favour of sustainable alternatives.
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Teachers and social workers will get advice to improve vulnerable children’s wellbeing, behaviour and school attendance, as the Education Secretary vows to tackle their significantly worse educational outcomes.
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