James, Thomas, Toby and Percy may be monikers that are all too familiar to some of you, but the popularity of Thomas the Tank and his colleagues never seems to wane. Now Lego has produced a new Thomas...
''I did not come into politics to be the King Herod of the Labour party' Home secretary David Blunkett on the Government's proposal to take into care the children of asylum seekers who refuse to leave...
'This is a very useful next step in the Government's childcare strategy. It tightens up lots of gaps in the rules that parents have been worried about' Anne Longfield, director of 4Children, on plans...
'Partnership as a form of government, particularly when the partnership is encouraged by the Government to distance itself from its accountable body, is not good government.' John Sinnott, chief...
Early years practitioners have a big job to do in cultivating respect, cultural awareness and a positive sense of identity in young children, argues Anne OConnor
'It is scandalous that the Government has ignored the view of virtually every child protection and health professional in the country. The Dickensian idea of reasonable chastisement has no place in a...
YMCA Day Nurseries in the Black Country is celebrating after its area manager, Kellie Simcox, was named Employee of the Year at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce 2023 Awards.
Children need to know the limits set for their own behaviour, says Jennie Lindon As a nanny you share the responsibility with parents of raising children.
Findings from a survey of 1,000 Mumsnet users with children aged 13-18 reveal that more than 60 per cent would be concerned their child would be ‘stuck making the tea’ if they were to choose an...
The current catalogue from Barefoot Books has plenty to whet your appetite, especially those books with a geographical theme. My Granny Went to Market - a Round the World Counting Rhyme by Stella...