Unison has lodged a pay claim south of the border with the local government pay negotiating body, the National Joint Council for Local Government Services, to put an end to term-time only contracts,...
26 July. 'Rule the School' . (BBC 2, 5 to 5.25pm) In this series six children take on the roles of teachers and attempt to educate their elders in the finer points of teenage subculture. The adults...
There are some new faces in our Top 25 table of nursery groups this year, and in our extensive directory too. Catherine Gaunt analyses the latest moves in both size and quality of the chains
Only high standards of practice will enable children to fulfil their potential
Ofsted’s recent inspections seem to be overzealous at a time when many settings are struggling with factors beyond their control
The number of lone-parent families in Northern Ireland has more than doubled in the past 20 years from 11 per cent of families with dependent children in 1983 to 24 per cent today, according to data...
Owners of Scottish childcare businesses can brush up their leadership skills and hear how to expand at a residential weekend supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Small Business Gateway. The...
(Photograph) - Four Seasons Nurseries in Glasgow joined 16 companies ranging from power stations to oil platforms as a prizewinner selected by the Health and Safety Executive for its contribution to...