More than one in ten five-year-olds are at risk of disengaging from education when they start school, according to a new report.
Children's minister Beverley Hughes went to Liverpool last week to help celebrate the success of its pilot scheme for free nursery education for two-year-olds.
Early years providers are being invited by the Government to apply for a share of £25m to fund approaches that improve children's outcomes.
Early years staff have expressed concern at racial incidents. And yet, says Mary Evans, they are in a unique position to be supportive at times of tension and to help children appreciate our diverse...
Childminders plan to lobby the Government to protect their jobs from the advent of the extended schools programme. Delegates to the National Childminding Association's annual conference and AGM in...
A series of webinars for all those who work with children are being held with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
Overspending by Edinburgh City Council has opened up a geographical question over how councils pay for free nursery education entitlement in Scotland. Under proposals by the children and families...
Parents and Children Together (PACT), a new parent-delivered teaching programme, has led to gains in children’s early language and reading skills. Kelly Burgoyne, Rachel Gardner, Helen Whiteley and...