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Childhood and Youth news

Double impact for nursing and early years professionals with new books

There’s enhanced support for professionals with two new books from the University’s Faculty of Health,…

25 May 2023

‘Snow’ problem for primary school children taking a class at Waterside

University of Northampton (UON) again hosted its youngest ‘students’ when local primary school children took…

10 March 2023

Teachers call to scrap tests of 4-5 year olds in England

Teachers unanimously agree that tests of English and Maths skills of the youngest school children…

16 February 2023

A new chapter for the early years profession with graduate competencies book

The needs of young children and their families are being further supported thanks to the…

21 December 2022

Blog: Ageism grows as ‘youth is wasted on the young’

Today (Friday 12 August) is International Youth Day and the theme this year is 'Intergenerational…

12 August 2022

Continuing a culture of kindness. One student’s journey to help in Ukraine

Helping others in need is all in a day’s work – and her DNA –…

13 May 2022

New outlook for community centre thanks to UON graduate

People in the St. James district of town have a reinvigorated community hub thanks to…

12 May 2022

UON lecturer appointed Co-Chair of national early childhood network

Ensuring the status of early years practitioners is further developed and promoted is the mission…

5 April 2022

Early Christmas presents thanks to UON students

A toy donation drive organised by kind-hearted University students has put smiles on children who…

17 December 2021