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There is growing concern among professionals working with families that the current law of 'reasonable chastisement', dating back to 1860, neither protects children nor supports parents. Children, as...
The Government is considering whether the childcare element of tax credits should be paid directly to nurseries and childminders rather than to parents, under proposals to improve the delivery and the...
A Labour Government would increase provider funding to £7.35 an hour for free hours, introduce a national pay scale, and move towards a graduate-led workforce.
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Our new regular columnist argues that the removal of some policies and introduction of others has led to fragmentation in the Government's early years strategy.
Understanding child development acts as a springboard for students to examine their practice in greater depth. Mary Evans explains how this unit supports underpinning knowledge
A review of photographing and filming at children's events is underway after parents of pupils at Strathburn Nursery in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, launched a protest petition. Parents were furious when...
Children and families minister Vicky Ford has today announced more money for the expansion of the Government's Family Hubs to ten more areas.
Childcare facilities in independent and maintained schools in England could come under new regulation from this September. A consultation paper, Review of Childcare Standards and Regulations,...
Childcare and family life were issues central to speeches made by party leader David Cameron and shadow chancellor George Osborne at the Conservative Party conference in Bourne-mouth last week. In his...