Nearly 90 per cent of mothers whose babies suffered cot death smoked during pregnancy, a study at the University of Bristol found.
Researchers from Lancaster University Management School found that children from disadvantaged homes who went to nursery improved their Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 scores on average by 10-11 per cent...
The deadline for having a single qualification for new entrants to the early years workforce has been extended - why did it need to be, and at what cost? Mary Evans hears from all sides involved.
Babies exhibit number-sensitivity almost from birth, but true numeracy develops a little later. Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith explains how.
Settings can access information, advice and training from a wide variety of charities to improve their care of young children with varied special educational needs. Autism & Asperger syndrome
Taking on an apprentice provides the opportunity to potentially grow and mould a loyal worker - so why aren't more nurseries adopting this approach to tailor-made talent? Mary Evans finds out.
Extend your project on babies to complement the season and link in to a birth story that all children can share, explains Anne O'Connor Activity 1