Boy, 17, is charged with alleged sexual offences against children at nursery in Torquay

Boy, 17, is charged with alleged sexual offences, including rape, against at least eight children at a nursery in Torquay Teenager alleged to have abused children at Jack and Jill Childcare in Torquay He is charged with rape and 13 counts of sexual touching against eight children The alleged incidents are said to have taken … Read more

Kate Middleton pens a letter to express her ‘sincere appreciation’ to staff at Action For Children

Kate Middleton pens a letter to express her ‘sincere appreciation’ to staff at Action For Children for supporting those at risk of ‘violence, abuse and neglect’ during this ‘hugely unsettling time’ Kate Middleton, 38, penned a letter to thank staff working at Action For Children Charity said they are ‘delighted’ to receive letter from patron … Read more

Spanish government’s partial easing of lockdown restrictions for children is criticised

Spain’s edict that children on lockdown will be allowed outside but ONLY to run errands with adults parents is blasted by parents Spain confirmed today children will be allowed outdoors with restrictions  Kids under 14 will be able to accompany parents to supermarkets or the bank Sparked backlash from parents demanding their kids be allowed … Read more

Couple who fostered more than 100 children die within weeks of each other

A couple who fostered more than 100 children during their 48-year marriage have tragically died within weeks of each other.    Barbara Newell, 67, died from lung disease less than a month before her husband Allan, 72, contracted coronavirus and passed away, their heartbroken daughter said. The couple, who had three children, five grandchildren and two … Read more

Parents STILL warn of glitches after record three million children log on to BBC Bitesize

Parents using BBC Bitesize and educational resources provided by a government-backed education programme to home school their children during the coronavirus pandemic continue to complain of technical glitches with the services. More than three million pupils logged on to the BBC platform today, while others struggled to navigate the Oak National portal with some saying … Read more

Timid children become introverted adults with fewer friends

Behavioural inhibition and shyness at infancy leads to a reserved, introverted personality by the time a person reaches their mid-twenties, new research shows. US neuroscientists found that infants with ‘behavioural inhibition’ grew up to be reserved and have fewer human interactions aged 26. Individuals who showed sensitivity to making errors at the age of 15, … Read more

BBC signs up Jodie Whittaker, Sergio Aguero and Liam Payne to teach children

BBC signs up Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker, Manchester City star Sergio Aguero and 1D’s Liam Payne to teach children through huge new homeschooling initiative By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 13:02 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 14:25 BST, 19 April 2020 The BBC have signed up a huge host of stars from the world … Read more

Spanish children will be allowed outside to play after campaign by parents

Spanish children will be allowed outside to play after campaign by parents, including pop star Shakira, warned it was cruel to keep them indoors after five-week lockdown – as country’s death toll falls from 565 to 410 Youngsters will be able to enjoy ‘limited outings’ with effect from April 27  Pop star Shakira previously called … Read more

Initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children extended online

Initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children extended online in response to coronavirus school closures By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 18 April 2020 An initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children will be extended online this week in response … Read more

Mysterious cluster of 18 deaths among Amish children is FINALLY solved thanks to genetic technology

Eighteen Amish children – who mysteriously died over the course of 15 years – had all inherited a faulty gene from the same ancestor, a new report has found.  Mutation of the RYR2 gene found in the heart muscle caused the organ to suddenly stop in the otherwise healthy boys and girls who were running about … Read more