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Two nursery nurses accused of child abuse have won the legal fight to clear their names, but the cost is still being paid by children and society, argues Professor Frank Furedi
Having to conform to goals and targets can damage children's sense of self and community, and inhibit their motivation, argues Wendy Ellyatt.
The Government’s dreams of a childcare sector led by graduates could remain just that if proposals to strip town halls of powers to pay ‘quality supplements’ get the go ahead, sector leaders have...
The next two months is the high season for festivals, with Divali, Eid-ul-Fitr, Hanukkah and Christmas all jostling for space in the nursery celebrations programme - there'll be cards, claypots and...
The Government is pressing ahead with a consultation on changes to childcare ratios in England, despite widespread opposition from early years providers and parents to the plans.
Child health assessment at school entry (CHASE) project: evaluation in 10 London primary schools The CHASE questionnaire was developed to capture the multiple dimensions of the health of children in...