(Photograph) - Fibre optic tubes were among the fun and novel playthings enjoyed by children at the official opening of the Sure Start Riverbank Children's Centre in Preston, Lancashire. The children...
I am disappointed and concerned about the proposed budget cuts to be made in the London borough of Hounslow (News, 7 February). As a nursery nurse I work alongside a newly-qualified teacher in a...
James Hempsall describes how the move to a flexible offer has prompted many providers to reconsider what is possible and as a result, help parents to create a better work-life balance in their...
A manifesto that sets out to support parental and child wellbeing through pregnancy to the first two years of a child’s life is being re-launched following wide cross-party Parliamentary support.
Demand for nursery places fell by 4 per cent last year, as recession hit and some families opted for informal childcare arrangements, according to Laing & Buisson's latest report on the childcare...
Please congratulate Nicola Clark on her essay. She obviously knows more about the needs of children and families than the combined talents of all the Government departments put together. Scrap them...
'The working families credit system may have been a good idea, but the parents here are going through hell trying to get what they are entitled to. The whole thing has been a fiasco and the parents...
Making bookmarks during a 'night and day' topic provided an ideal opportunity for our children to develop their manipulative skills and to learn how to handle books with understanding. Planned...
The SEND Code of Practice seeks to refocus practitioners' efforts on making sure children and families are at the heart of decision-making. Kay Mathieson takes a look at how the early years...
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