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Local authorities will be able to apply for funding to set up family hubs in their area, through a £12m fund launched by the children and families minister, Will Quince.
Community backing for Sure Start programmes in one deprived area has been won over with a combination of roadshows, public meetings and questionnaires. The Sure Start partnership board in Salford,...
Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.
The Government’s Family Hubs, first announced in 2021, are now open across 75 local authorities, while the DfE has launched a new campaign to support parents with their child's development.
Primary school children are being given the chance to learn a musical instrument for at least one year for free, following the Scottish Executive's pledge of an extra 17.5m last month. The funding,...
The Government has finally begun to look at bringing independent schools under the national daycare standards and the Children's Act, where they are providing care for very young children (see News,...
Peer to peer support helps early years staff to improve their leadership skills and offer better services, research into a government-funded programme has found.
What are the training opportunities for practitioners on physical development, and how can provision in this area be improved? By Charlotte Goddard
The apparent exclusion of the private and voluntary sectors from the proposed framework for integrated inspection of children's services has raised fears that local authorities might ignore these...
25 May An introduction to Piaget's theory of cognitive development This seminar by Ranelagh House will look at how Piaget's theory of cognitive development relates to the child's play and moral...