Councillors in Edinburgh have reversed their decision to hand out only packed lunches in 14 of the council's 18 nurseries, following a campaign by parents and local media (news, 15 May).
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Following yesterday's pre-Budget announcement that the Government would extend tax-free childcare to more families, the Chancellor's speech was light on further support for children and families.
The Conservative MP for Loughborough was appointed to her ministerial role in April.
A new campaign video aims to highlight the 10 per cent drop in health visitor numbers in England over the past two years, which the Institute of Health Visiting blames on government cuts.
Lanarkshire mother of three Paula Berry was encouraged by an expanding training project to become a qualified classroom assistant when her youngest son, seven-year-old Frank, started school. Hands-on...
I am a nursery teacher in a small local authority-run primary school. I have the pleasure of working with a fully-qualified, very experienced and knowledgeable nursery nurse. We work as a team and...
Thousands of childminders have been left confused by Government guidance, which seemingly states they should return to work tomorrow, but which is at odds with separate guidance published by the...