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Over the past 18 months, we have been pitched into a situation where we seem to constantly swim against a relentless tide of inappropriate policy ‘initiatives’.
Patrick Hayes, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA,) says that forthcoming policy moves should expand the childcare market, but not without challenges
Extra free childcare hours – music to the ears of parents up and down the country, but recruitment challenges mean the delivery might not be so straightforward, warns Ms Gray.
A year ago, Kerry-Lyn Bass, now three-and-a-half, went off her food and became very sleepy. Her mum, Jackie Jones, and her doctor thought she had a tummy bug. But by the next morning, Jackie couldn't...
Struggling parents who have access to short-break foster care schemes are more likely to keep their children out of full-time care, research for the Department of Health has found - but only 12 local...
Health and childcare professionals are encouraged to play an active role in increasing the uptake of immunisations. Matthew Olley, an immunisation nurse specialist at Public Health England, explains...
Early years teacher trainee Mary McAleese explains the joys and challenges of practice, how she has increasing respect for her fellow practitioners and why, for her, the dimension of university study...
Paul Soames, CEO at Contact a Family, looks at the DfE’s recent announcement of a £30m fund to help families navigate the new Special Educational Needs process