NCB in the news
August
One in five children is victim of cyber-bullying – with girls
targeted most - The Independent
Research suggests one-in-five children have
experienced cyber-bullying. Anti-Bullying Alliance manager, Sue
Steel, says cyber bullying invades the safe haven of the home and
is ‘particularly unpleasant as it can affect children every time
they switch on their phone or computer’.
Back to school advice
from the Anti-Bullying Alliance - BBC
Radio Lancashire
Parent's are worried that their children may
face bullying when they start a new school. Sue Steel of the
Anti-Bullying Alliance discusses the anxieties around starting a
new school and the potential for bullying. The discussion can be
heard 29 minutes in to the podcast.
July
Early years sector ravaged by deep cuts - Children and Young
People Now
NCB has consulted members of its Local
Authority Early Years Network about spending cuts. The research
found that the early years sector was bracing itself for staff
redundancies and cutbacks on training.
Children 'no longer enjoy playing outdoors' - Daily
Telegraph
Research, released ahead of national Playday on
Weds 3 August, shows how children are at risk of missing out on the
essential childhood experiences that outdoor play brings.
Let's get children moving - The Independent
Children take only a fraction of the exercise
parents think they do. Adrian Voce, Director of Play England gives
some tips on how to keep your young ones active. "Share your own
play memories," he says. "Whether it was a game of tag, rounders or
piggy-in-the-middle, think about how you used to play."
June
After sending 3,000 letters Lee Johnson reveals he can't get a job
due to coalition cuts - Sunday Mirror
Lee Johnson couldn’t find a job until the NCB's
Skills Development Programme helped him into the world of work. The
scheme was previously funded by the Future Jobs Fund but as that
has been cut by the coalition, NCB now runs a pared down, self
funded programme.
Teach children the financial basics - Daily Express
Research released to coincide with My Money
Week says that two out of three 12-16 year olds are anxious about
money. The average child starts getting pocket money at seven and
that’s a good age to start talking about money, says Fergus Crow,
assistant director for wellbeing at the National Children’s
Bureau.
Early years providers need help to support the most vulnerable
families - Children and Young People Now
NCB and NatCen have researched a pilot scheme
providing free education to disadvantaged 2-year-olds. Early years
providers must be supported to meet the needs of vulnerable
children and families if the free entitlement to early education is
to be successfully extended to all of the most disadvantaged
two-year-olds, the evaluation has found.