Why is it so important to some children to have a best friend, and do all such friendships form for the same reason? Can they get in the way of the adults trying to run an out-of-school club? Andrea...
Helping a group that offers activities and support for under-fives with Down's Syndrome and their families was the goal of one father running last Sunday's London Marathon. Stephen Hunt said he hoped...
It's great that more men are happily caring for young children, but should they have to be seen carrying a nappy changing bag? The DadGear cargo vest from Happybags (pictured) equips the new man with...
The deadline for entries for this year's Children's Stars awards, organised by4Children, has been extended to 30 April. Winners will be honoured at a ceremony in London on 28 June. Application forms...
An Ofsted survey has found that 107 out of 139 local authorities are making a good contribution towards developing better outcomes for the majority of children and young people. But 'Narrowing the...
There are many ways for young children to learn respect and appreciation for animals without keeping live ones in their school or nursery, as Marie Charlton explains Rabbits will hopping into focus in...
Young children are naturally curious about measuring, but they must understand its key concepts before they can apply them as they seek predictable results From an early age children show lots of...
Six nurseries - five of them in rural areas - are among a further 166 beacon schools in England to be created by the Government in its drive to raise education standards. In the latest batch to be...
Were they doomed from the start by their very nature - or could neighbourhood nurseries yet be saved to provide childcare for the neediest parents? Simon Vevers looks at what happened to a worthy...