The Scottish Executive's early intervention programme has succeeded in boosting numeracy in primary schools, education minister Jack McConnell claimed last week. Two HM Inspectorate of Education...
Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, has been appointed as Labour's new shadow minister for childcare and early years, in the opposition's junior reshuffle.
Thrive Childcare and Education has appointed its first director of people and communications to promote early years education as a career of choice.
Childcarers in any setting can do a lot to keep young children safe around roads and teach them good practice, says Viv Hampshire.
Children can enjoy some fresh ingredients with this tasty recipe from a farm-based nursery.
Children need to fine-tune the small muscles in their hands, fingers and wrists to build up the strength for writing. Nicole Weinstein looks at resources for fine motor development
As the eight chosen areas begin to pilot the 30-hour free entitlement from this month, some settings are introducing new policies such as charges and limiting flexibility.
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, wants small maintained schools to be exempt from the levy to put them on an equal footing with similar sized...
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries, West London