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Many providers of the free entitlement also offer before and afterschool care.
The Government has named the 15 local authorities in England that will pilot free childcare for two-year-olds from this month. Education secretary Ruth Kelly revealed more details of the pilots on...
Children need an enthusiastic mediator if they are to develop a love for books. Opal Dunn explains how to help under-threes build a solid foundation for literacy Parents and carers often feel...
This week's cat-inspired activities from Andrea Durrant include playing at vets; discovering lions, tigers and other big cats; an unusual song; and counting children with pets Activity 1
Proof of the strength of feeling against Key Stage 1 SATs has come in a survey for the National Union of Teachers (see News, page 9). More than nine out of ten teachers say they would support a...
Sunscreen with a protective factor of SPF 15 is not strong enough to protect children and adults against sunburn and the risk of skin cancer, a medical journal has warned.
In this true story, an experienced nanny tells Helen Kewley about how a false accusation blackened her reputation with employment agencies 'I couldn't believe what had just happened to me. As I sat in...
It's good news that Ofsted's annual report into childcare and early education has found standards improving as the number of places grows (see News, page 4). There is no room for complacency, however....
A project exploring newspapers will show children that their lives are big news, says Helen Shelbourne, and also foster a sense of connection to the wider world Project guide
Two reports highlighting the abrupt transition that children undergo when moving from reception class to Key Stage 1, from play-based learning to a more formal approach, will be welcomed by early...