Joint winner: London Early Years Foundation, Green LEYF
I cannot believe that Nursery World would have a 'letter of the week' condoning smacking. This suggests that Nursery World is happy to support the smacking of children.
Three new Early Day Motions have been put forward by MPs focusing on early years issues.
Jane Mills (Letters, 25 September) has asked for help in producing non-sticky playdough, while a recent feature, 'Against the grain' (31 July), suggested that early years practitioners should be aware...
Initial results from a survey of nursery food in England have suggested that many settings may be giving children food that does not provide enough fat or energy.
Mick Inkpen was born in Romford, Essex. He began his career as a graphic designer after declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. His first experience of professional illustration...
With just one month before the EYFS revisions come on stream, it would be fantastic if we were all pulling in the same direction. But instead there is a serious mismatch in some of the messages coming...
Joint winner - Mother and Baby Support Unit, HMP Styal, Action for Children
A scheme in Scotland to encourage parents to play games with their newborn babies could soon become the model for a similar programme in England, as a way of tackling growing levels of obesity among...
Margaret Hodge is returning to the early years field as England's first-ever minister for children.