Large numbers of infants are being taken into care due to the repeat pregnancies of their vulnerable mothers. Annette Rawstrone reports on a new scheme designed to break the cycle
An artist’s residency at one setting led to loose-parts play, and to practitioners questioning their role and the meaning of early education. By Annette Rawstrone
The use of nurseries and childminders is lower among poorer families, Department for Education figures show.
The Queen has set out the Government's planned key reforms for children and families for the next 12 months in her annual speech to Parliament today.
Managers and early years leaders are looking far ahead to realising the goals of the Children's Plan. Simon Vevers considers what's in store.
Children are prescribing the kind of facilities they want and need in their hospital care, Simon Vevers discovers Children's hospital care has long been regarded by many practitioners as a...
While the latest DfE figures show 85 per cent of eligible two-year-olds have a funded place, the sector continues to warn of 'severe capacity challenges'.
I am dismayed at the comments made by Sue Seabrook of the Children's Society ('Home to stay', 30 January). As a local authority foster carer and registered community childminder working for social...
According to new research, specialist teachers of the deaf have been cut by 14 per cent in the last seven years, while the number of children needing support has risen by 31 per cent.