An international award for services to parents and babies has been made to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantristant. Welsh health minister Jane Hutt presented staff at the hospital with the UNICEF...
Children in deprived areas in England are to be offered free swimming as one of nine pilot community schemes aimed at increasing access to physical activity and sport in low-income areas. The 2.5m...
Teachers in Northern Ireland are being surveyed this week about the stresses and strains of their profession in a bid to establish healthier working practices. The wide-ranging questionnaire being put...
Well done to Anne Wiltsher for her report about the national image and awareness of the Foundation Stage ('Send a message', 24 January). As early years professionals we modestly get on with our...
The Government claims its newest scheme will fill the hours gap in childcare, yet take-up so far has been minimal. Simon Vevers looks at another job description for childminders. The traditional nine...
A call to standardise school holidays across Scotland will be discussed by ministers and local authorities, after it was agreed by Holyrood's Public Petitions Committee on 29 June. The petition urging...
Children's centres are under immense pressure as reduced funding and support and the amalgamation of settings has increased their responsibilities and workloads.
Security and affection are essential to young children, says Jennie Lindon in her new series on the principles behind Birth to Three Matters Babies and young children have significant needs wherever...
The number of children’s centres in Birmingham will be cut from 29 to 18.
An educational psychologist (EP) explains why she chose to go on strike with others in her profession in December