The Government is 'more or less on course' to meet its target of providing full childcare from 8am to 6pm at half of all primary schools by 2008, according to a new report. Research carried out for...
The latest research into the benefits of the Sure Start programme backs up the positive points made in previous studies
The poorest third of families will see almost no direct benefit from the extended early years entitlement, according to new analysis.
Young children in deprived areas of Glasgow such as Sighthill - including the children of refugees and asylum-seekers - are set to benefit from a Scottish Executive funding package which will make...
Parents that emotionally neglect their children could soon face prosecution, under changes being considered by the Government.
Training providers say they have lost faith in the Government to deliver the Level 3 apprenticeship standard – which has still not been produced five years after work on it started.
Analysis by the Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) found 49 per cent of meals served to children aged between one and four were outside the recommended portion size range.
Labour would consult on allowing parents to transfer unpaid parental leave to grandparents.