The smoking ban is shortly to come into effect in England. While it will only apply to public places, it is hoped that it will encourage smokers to think about the effect their smoking has on others,...
Honours degrees There are around 40 universities and higher education institutions offering early years degrees. In addition to Early Childhood Studies (see below), degrees in Childhood Education and...
A new educational programme has been launched for parents and carers of children with epilepsy.
The effects of breakfast clubs are giving educators food for thought, says Radhika Holmstrom, but no one has yet devised a sure way to keep them going Coming to school on an empty stomach affects...
Child health experts have welcomed the first-ever nutritional guidelines for early years settings in England, while taking issue with the fact that they are not mandatory.
Getting the balance right when it comes to the consumption of sugar and fibre is vital for good health. Annie Seeley looks at the recommendations - and how they translate to early years meals
(Photograph) - Carers and parents have been urged to make children aware of the dangers of playing in cemeteries. At the launch of a safety campaign last week, the Health and Safety Executive said it...
New EU regulations are to monitor whether medicines have been properly tested for children. Around 50 per cent of European drugs used to treat children have never been tested on them and dosages are...
I CAN, the educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties, has been awarded 70,900 by the Department of Health to share good practice in delivering education, speech and...
Editor's note: We have no wish for parents or carers to relax the care of children who have allergies. The article stated that nursery staff should seek medical training and work closely with parents...