It's impossible to know just how much money is being defrauded by parents falsely claiming childcare costs under the Working Families Tax Credit, but suspicions are growing that it could be a huge,...
Having access to the arts is essential for children's development, delegates at an International Children in Scotland conference heard last week.
Continuing her series, Professor Jan White discusses why children should be able to choose to be outside when they need to
The benefits of involvement in World Orphan Week and the charity behind it are explained by Linda Baston-Pitt, proprietor of The Old Schoolhouse Day Nursery in Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire.
A simple bowling game can offer children exercise in a number of skills. Helen Bilton keeps the score.
From blowing bubbles outdoors to operating a kite, there are several ways to learn about wind and things that fly, explains Penny Tassoni
At last someone is making sense! MP Barry Sheerman told the Professional Association of Teachers' annual conference, 'It seems sometimes that we are stealing childhood from the children in this...
Doubling the number of community schools across Scotland is the new goal of the Scottish Executive. Education minister Jack McConnell called on local authorities to work in partnership to develop the...
A resource to help teachers and nursery staff who are preparing to plan lessons around the Christmas nativity and organise carol services has been produced by the Mouse Club, an inspirational website...
(Photograph) - Two of childcare's most prominent public figures were honoured for their achievements last week before making their exit from the sector. A parliamentary reception in Westminster...