I was concerned to read Germaine Greer's comment about childcarers (Quote of the week, 22 August). When considering formal, that is, paid-for childcare in the UK today, her statement could hardly be...
For your guide to the who, what and where of nursery chains, our directory gives you all the information you need.
By Graham Allen, Labour MP for Nottingham North. Making sure that children aged nought to two get the right start in life is the best sort of early intervention that we could make.
The decision to change the way SATS are carried out at Key Stage 1 in England's primary schools is good news for Foundation Stage practitioners. Greater emphasis on teacher assessment of pupils rather...
Look out in cinemas and on HTV television in the west of England in August for a short children's film titled 'Porlock Calling Rockall' - what you won't see is that behind the scenes, Professional...
Ingredients 250g shortcrust pastry 1 tblsp plain flour half a medium pumpkin 110g caster sugar 150ml single cream 1 egg pinch of nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla essence
Our resident employment lawyer Caroline Robins, Eversheds principal associate, answers your questions
Members of Scotland's largest teaching union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), have voted to ballot for industrial action if the Scottish Executive does not agree to reduce class sizes...
Home corner We have five kitchen sink sets (Hope, Pounds19.95) to give away. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'kitchen sink', to the address on page 3. Winners...