A new primary school in Belfast is taking most of its pupils from the travelling community. St Mary's Primary School in Divis Street was opened last week by Northern Ireland education minister Martin...
Physical activity and exercise are vital ingredients that must accompany healthy diets, says Jonathan Doherty Being active keeps young children fit and is central to their ability to develop their...
Family learning providers must develop clear 'father involvement strategies' if fathers are to play a bigger role in their children's education, says a new report from the National Family and...
More than 100 voluntary sector organisations will receive a total of 46m in grants over two years as part of the Children, Young People and Families grants programme.
* We have five copies each of Baby Says - Hooray, Baby Says - Hello, Baby Says - Love You and Baby Says - Bye-Bye by Opal Dunn (Hodder Children's Books, 3.99 each) to give away to Nursery World...
Out-of-school provision in Northern Ireland is facing a major crisis as closure hangs over 40 clubs, which could wipe out places for 1,000 children. PlayBoard, an organisation that supports voluntary...
If you care for a child aged seven or over, have them get the camera out for Jubilee Day on 3 June. The BBC's Blue Peter magazine is running a competition for young snappers to record whatever they do...
This week: Fluffy painting - lines and patterns in special paint to promote early marks and writing Aspect: A Competent Learner Component: representing Walkers, talkers and pretenders
The primary review, the two-year independent inquiry into England's primary schools led by Robin Alexander of Cambridge University, has published another four reports intended to stimulate debate on...
I have been a childminder for 13 years. I am proud to call myself a childminder and am incensed that anyone in the 'home childcarer' category would consider feeling offended at being called a...