The dogs children meet in books are usually cuddly, but those they encounter in real life may be another story. Eve Boggenpoel hears tips for keeping safe around pet animals The thought of a young...
'Unless she has utterly reliable (and affordable) childcare, and a heart of stone, a mother will find herself working part-time for a smaller salary.' Amanda Craig, the Sunday Times
'Poorly paid nursery nurses are fighting for decent wages. At the same time, the private sector looks like becoming the moneyspinner of the millennium, with facilities springing up throughout the...
Views are being sought on the future direction of Government policies on work and family life as part of a wide-ranging consultation until the end of August. Points raised include how well support for...
Forty per cent of primary schoolchildren in Northern Ireland have been bullied, while one in four admit to bullying another pupil, research by the University of Ulster has found. In secondary schools...
<P> Visual points of interest encourage children's physical skills, as long as you don't overload them, says Jennie Lindon </P>
'I was a lot fitter than most of the rugger players at my school because my parents had no car and I walked or cycled everywhere' Broadcaster John Humphrys on sport in schools, the Sunday Times
'In 25 years we have moved from no curriculum to an overly academic curriculum.' Kathy Sylva, professor of educational psychology at Oxford University, warning the Government against making education...
'Margaret Hodge has admitted making mistakes in the past. Her new post will give her the opportunity to put the hard lessons that she has learned into practice.' Rosemary Murphy, chief executive of...
'I have had bruises from children. I know other teachers and children who have been cut with scissors. People are being spat at and kicked and I have seen chairs hurled around the room by children'...