The Scottish Children's Book Awards 2013 Shortlist has been announced, celebrating the most popular children's books by Scottish authors and illustrators.
The only provider of EYPS training in Norfolk will start to scale back the programme from September and will close it down completely in January 2013.
The waiting is over - it's time to unveil the shortlists for each category in the Nursery World Awards 2013
Winner: Professor Cathy Nutbrown, Professor of Education, University of Sheffield.
It's hard to believe that this is the final issue of Nursery World for 2013.
Early years settings and schools have the chance to show off their green credentials and compete for 1,000 prize in a competition run by the Royal Forestry Society.
The business outlook for the UK's nursery groups is looking decidedly positive, as our comprehensive, annual guide to this vital part of the sector reveals.
Dukes Education has acquired The Kindergartens group of 10 nurseries in London.
Following yesterday's pre-Budget announcement that the Government would extend tax-free childcare to more families, the Chancellor's speech was light on further support for children and families.
The panel of judges for this year's Nursery World Awards contains a host of leading experts from across the early years sector.