'Pushing children into reception classes before they are ready does them more damage than not giving them the education at all' Barry Sheerman, chairman of the education and skills select committee,...
'A combination of starting school too young, not enough men teaching and the lack of a boy-friendly curriculum' Psychologist Steve Biddulph on why he thinks boys are underperforming at school, the...
Prevalence of disorders of the autism spectrum in a population cohort of children in South Thames: the Special Needs and Autism Project (SNAP) The SNAP project found the prevalence of childhood autism...
If you're planning an accident awareness campaign you might want to take a look at the Dangerspot series of books. All the titles involve a group of animal friends that include Harey a 'hare-brained...
Parents, children and staff at Green Hedges Day Nursery in Scarborough have been putting their winter clear-out of unwanted items to good use.
'To deal with a particular grievance of parents who work irregular hours or have disabled children, I have decided that support for childcare costs should include help with approved childcare in your...
'I spent my Easter Sunday eating fish and chips and playing mini-golf at Lowestoft' Education secretary Charles says what he did instead of attending the National Union of Teachers conference for the...
There's only one week left to get your nomination in for the PANNProfessional Nanny of the Year award - the entry deadline is 31 May. Contact Tricia Pritchard of PANN on 01332 372337,...
Children discover how to invent stories at a unique new centre. Liz Fox explores In a once-derelict Victorian building in London's East End, sandwiched between warehouses and rows of garages, lies an...
Spinners of tall tales from around the world will visit nurseries and schools during the Scottish International Storytelling Festival,from 29 October to 8 November. The traditional storytellers...