Practitioners who work with young children are being scared off physical contact with them, believes John Powell, though it's something that all children need It seems so natural and important to be...
Meet some of the people in the local neighbourhood and find out what they do with these activities from Jean Evans and Dianne Irving Activity 1
Girls do better than boys in the first two years of school, according to combined Government statistics on the Foundation Stage Profile and Key Stage 1 that have been published for the first time.
How will newly-appointed Foundation Stage advisors support early years practitioners? <B>Catherine Gaunt</B> talks to the woman at the top
Despite the Government spending 7bn on childcare per year, British parents currently pay 27% of their income on childcare.
Unions representing more than 4,000 school support staff in Birmingham have claimed overwhelming backing for a landmark deal that sets the pace among local authorities in England in establishing a...
Progress in improving the health of under-fives has ‘stalled’ in the last five years, particularly infant mortality and obesity, which is getting worse, according to findings from a new report.
Amid the debate about the national evaluation of Sure Start and the review of the teaching of reading, which will lead to a focus on phonics as the primary method for very young children, it would be...
One hundred years ago, on 6 January 1907, education pioneer Dr Maria Montessori opened the first Casa de Bambini in the slums of Rome. This week, celebrations to mark the centenary are being held at...