Primary school pupils could face formal testing at the age of seven as part of a package of Government measures aimed at tackling underachievement.
Find out about the principles behind the renowned early years centres in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and see how they have inspired practice at settings in the UK with early years consultants Linda Thornton...
Professor Tina Bruce examines the place of ‘Nature in learning’, while Jane Dyke explains how this is being put into practice at Yellow Dot
Young children's experimentation with movements is linked to what we later recognise as 'dance', say Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly, directors of Primed for Life Training Associates.
Bodily development in babies and toddlers is crucial to their mental growth, says Jennie Lindon The developmental state of newborn human babies is the result of a compromise. At full term, or close to...
The words 'television' and 'young children' when put together are likely to make many parents wince from guilt.
Explore the joys of spontaneous water play as <B> Mary Jackson </B> , development officer at Learning Through Landscapes, continues our outdoors series based on the four elements
Parents of children with special educational needs will be given a new legal right to buy in care to support their children, rather than using local authority providers, in plans announced today.
An award-winning primary school has had architectural judges gushing over its design - but, asks Julian Grenier, have they asked the schoolchildren how they feel about it? The new Hampden Gurney...