I am saddened by the current resurgence of the old phonics panacea - the cure-all for any of the ills of education and society (News, 5 December) Whenever things get complicated or confused we are...
Julian Grenier said in his feature on men in childcare ('A matter of opinion', 14 August) that qualified childcarers can earn as little as 5.32 per hour. Try more like the minimum wage of 4.20, or 10p...
- The Baby in the Hat written by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
Parents have praised staff at Kiddi Caru’s Walnut Tree nursery in Milton Keynes for keeping their children safe when a fire broke out in the vicinity of the setting on Tuesday due to the extreme heat.
As Christmas nears, it seems British children have shunned electronic games and gadgets in favour of traditional toys. The Guardian reported that old-fashioned board and dice games have been flying...
With the number of children born prematurely rising in the UK, Barbara Millar explains their varying needs At the beginning of February, six-month-old Rumaisa Rahman finally went home. Rumaisa weighed...
Give the cornflakes a rest and liven up your breakfasts with these enticing dishes that may introduce some children to new tastes. Miranda Walker goes globetrotting with these recipes you can take...
Many thanks to everyone who responded to our reader survey in May's issue.Your answers do give us valuable information to help tailor Professional Nanny to your interests. We especially appreciated...
I know I should feel elated that at last the Government plans to recognise the experience and skills that staff other than qualified teachers bring to the classroom - but, alas, I don't. I work as a...