* It was an early start for Margaret Hodge and Catherine Ashton when they visited a south London children's centre for breakfast on Tuesday morning. The minister for children and Sure Start minister...
Children prefer to spend the summer holidays hanging out on the street to spending time in youth clubs, according to a UK-wide survey carried out by Save the Children and British Gas. The survey of...
In answer to Jane Mills' plea for help regarding making non-sticky playdough (Letters, 25 September), I use the cheapest supermarket flour which costs 15p per bag, and use a Pre-school Learning...
The many voices in the early years sector raised against enforcing formal phonics instruction for children younger than five appear to have been ignored. Jim Rose's review, which contains much good...
Environment and resources are increasingly recognised as a vital component of early years provision, and there's plenty to help you make sure you're offering the best service in this week's issue of...
How can employers ensure staff’s health and wellbeing needs are met post-pandemic, asks Charlotte Goddard
What can young deaf children get out of music? Plenty, as one innovative pre-school programme is showing. Karen Faux reports Inclusive music-making is on a roll in the Leeds and Halifax area, where...
It would seem to be quite a risk for the Coalition Government to ask Frank 'think the unthinkable' Field to carry out a review of poverty and life chances. Here is a character who was a regular...
By Kathryn Solly (Routledge, £19.99)