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I agree very much with the findings of the Save the Children report, Britain's poorest children, on the impact that poverty has on children (News, 11 September). I grew up in a low-income family...
In seeking to ensure children are always busy, have we overlooked the value of simply doing nothing? Dr Natasha Kirkham considers the issue.
Members of the second-largest teaching union have reaffirmed their opposition to the introduction of a six-term school year in England. At the NASUWT's annual conference in Llandudno, north Wales,...
The Kids' Clubs Network has called on parents to press schools, local authorities and employers to ensure there is sufficient childcare during the summer holidays while they are working. Currently...
Are personalities born or made? Penny Tassoni considers the theories explaining why children share certain traits and what might make them different Imagine the scene. A newborn baby lies in his...
The controversial ContactPoint database will be shut down on 6 August, children's minister Tim Loughton has confirmed.
More than 10 per cent of the membership of the Scottish Pre-school Play Association has been lost over the past year, as playgroups continue to close under pressure from growing local authority...
Aleading teachers' union has called on local education authorities in England to consult with teachers before making any moves to introduce a six-term school year. The NASUWT's general secretary,...
What exactly is expected of a ‘designated safeguarding lead’, legally and practically, asks Rachel Buckler
The call by Alan Bentley, chairman of nursery group Childcare Corporation, for the private nursery sector to form a new trade association to represent its interests may seem to have come out of the...