A petition of over 32,000 signatures calling for free school meals to be expanded is being delivered to Parliament by Barnardo’s and actress and ambassador Michelle Collins today (2 March).
When it comes to vulnerable children, how should settings approach areas such as assessment and planning and performance management, asks Pennie Akehurst
For toddlers, mealtimes are a chance to show off their communication and physical skills and to learn new ones, but creating a relaxed environment is vital, says Anne O'Connor.
More than four in 10 nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England have had to fully and/or partially close at least once since 1 June due to Coronavirus self-isolation rules, a survey suggests.
The recession has arrested the decline in childminder numbers as more families choose them over more expensive nurseries, but the support they receive has reduced, writes Mary Evans.
As of today, every P1 to P3 pupil (aged four to eight) will receive a free school dinner under the Scottish Government’s expanded free school meals policy.
There are so many ways to monitor a child's progress and, says <B> Jennie Lindon </B> , good practice will include staff reflecting on observations of their own behaviour
The parents of Oliver Steeper have launched a Go Fund Me page to raise £5,000 to pay for non- invasive anti-choking devices to be installed in childcare settings across the UK.
Ofsted's first national analysis of childcare provision since taking over its inspection and regulation in September 2001 seems to show cause for optimism about quality, with improvements being made...