A permanent food education programme could help Italian children cut waste, make healthier choices and preserve the country’s culinary culture, supporters say. Italy should make food education a permanent part of the school curriculum, starting in primary school, if it…
A study of 831 Lithuanian early-years institutions suggests that equipment alone cannot embed STEAM learning, with staff expertise, collaboration and leadership proving equally crucial. A new study of early childhood education institutions in Lithuania suggests that STEAM learning depends on…
Gavi says 9.5 million children received no routine vaccine in 2025, with conflict-affected communities still facing the greatest barriers despite broader immunisation gains. Gavi says the number of children missing routine vaccination fell in 2025, but the alliance warned that…
A draft law would introduce nationwide developmental assessments and direct extra nursery staff towards children and centres most in need, but states say Berlin’s €9.25bn offer may not be enough. Germany’s plans to strengthen early childhood education are heading into…
Birmingham nutritional therapist Kayla Daniels says a carefully planned Marks & Spencer basket provided three days of breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snack-style bakes for about £25. Kayla Daniels has shown how far a modest budget can go at Marks &…
Adolescents may treat correction as a threat to their independence, meaning parents can make more progress by lowering the pressure and leaving room to save face. Teenagers who cannot admit they are wrong are often doing more than defending a…
A 32-year Australian study found that stronger cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood and adolescence was associated with a lower risk of depression in adulthood, particularly among females. A new study suggests that children and teenagers who are fitter may be less…
A government-commissioned review warns that diagnosis-first care is delaying help for children with serious mental health needs and may be labelling others too quickly. Britain is being warned that the rush to identify autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be…
Doctors are urging families to prepare before winter as RSV threatens serious illness in infants, while new antibody protection offers a powerful defence against hospitalisation. As cooler weather settles in, paediatricians are urging parents to think ahead about respiratory syncytial…
A government-commissioned review says surging referrals, lengthy waiting lists and uneven private provision are exposing serious weaknesses in England’s approach to ADHD and autism diagnosis and support. England has reached what experts described as a “tipping point” in the way…
