Government is accused of failing to improve children's health
The Government has failed to improve children's health despite spending more than £10bn on targeted policies and programmes since 1998, according to a new report.
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Childcare places available drop by thousands
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Foundation Stage Profile shows lower achievement by boys and minorities
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Montessori nursery popularises free milk initiative
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Analysis: Five steps to better provision
Is it too late to transform the way Britain thinks about and provides for early childhood education and care? Professor Peter Moss offers a vision.
Nursery World Show 2010: Pulling the crowds
Two days of stimulating ideas and dazzling displays are reviewed by Katy Morton.
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A college nursery is leading the way for family learning with its own initiatives for reading and sharing activities. Ruth Thomson reports.
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