One of the leading figures behind a landmark 17-year study into pre-school education has criticised the Government for restricting the 30-hour offer to working families.
* The groups Grandparents Plus and Understanding Childhood have jointly published a leaflet about the changing role of grandparents in children's lives. Grandparents and the Extended Family examines...
A Best Boss competition is being run by the work-life balance campaign organisation Working Families in conjunction with Lloyds TSB. They are looking for bosses who encourage flexible working,...
* Children aged up to six who have a parent in prison could benefit from a new book by Action for Prisoners' Families. Danny's Mum costs 3 and is available at www.prisonersfamilies. org.uk or on 0207...
(Photograph) - Striking a pose at Pineapple Studios in Covent Garden, London, as part of Big Dance, organised by the Mayor of London and the Arts Council England. Big Dance saw events for children...
New registration and inspection standards for children's services for under-12s in Northern Ireland were sent out for consultation last week. Drafted by the Department of Health, Social Services and...
Free healthy school lunches are to be on offer to primary school children in Durham, Newham and Wolverhampton, Children's Secretary Ed Balls announced last week.
The Government's national childcare strategy has delivered more affordable places, says the latest report in a study of provision across the UK, but sustainability in disadvantaged areas will depend...
Family charity 4Children and the National Children's Bureau have been chosen as the Department for Education's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) strategic partner for the next two...
The split between Prime and Specific areas is valid, provided practitioners understand how they inter-relate, says Jan Dubiel