A comprehensive review of Scotland's child protection systems was announced last week by education minister Jack McConnell. He highlighted the case of three-year-old Dumfries girl Kennedy MacFarlane,...
Brush up your policy on health and hygiene and share it with parents to reduce illnesses among the children, advises Mary Evans Coughs and sneezes spread diseases, as the saying goes. Another saying...
Early years, health and education services can assess how 'father inclusive' they are with the launch of the Fatherhood Institute's Dad Test.
The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) has the potential to benefit children's health and well-being, according to the latest independent study into the toddler phase of the programme.
A top health expert has proposed that all children should be required to have the MMR vaccine before they start nursery and school.
Staff in early years settings are to work with health visitors to assess children's development before the age of three, under Government plans to identify children with special educational needs and...
It is ironic that the Government is condoning passive smoking by children, says Maggie Jones At the same time that childminders are to be officially allowed to smoke in front of babies and young...
Staff from Four Seasons Nurseries in Glasgow rubbed shoulders with representatives of organisations ranging from a North Sea oil platform to a further education college at an awards ceremony by the...
Amid a cost-of-living crisis and rising health concerns, how are nurseries ensuring that their children are eating healthy, nutritious meals? Karen Hart finds out
The most important meal of the day can offer inspiration when looking at subjects like world cultures and health, says Marianne Sargent.