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'Educational inequality is not a side effect of poverty; they are inextricably linked. Recent Ofsted-funded research has found that educational inequality is growing and we should not be surprised; just...

A Renfrewshire local authority nursery school is thought to be the first nursery in Scotland to be awarded a Charter Mark for excellence in public service. Representatives from East Nursery...

Reports of plans for local education authorities to carry out school inspections rather than HMI have been strongly denied by the Scottish Executive - but the story has refused to...

Ideas for a 'circle time' at home as well as at nursery will be presented in workshops at Parents and Children Together in Perth City Hall this Saturday (19 January...

Scotland's first-ever School Awards have been launched by the Scottish Executive. The awards celebrate academic excellence in nursery, primary, secondary and special schools. First minister Jack McConnell said, 'When I...

(Photograph) - A jigsaw-design ribbon to be worn to promote Autism Awareness Year 2002 was launched last week by Labour MP Linda Perham. It was a parent in her consituency...

The feasibility of having all nannies registered and inspected is being examined by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Last week the child protection charity...

The lack of out-of-school care for ten-to 14-year-olds has been thrust into the spotlight with the publication of a briefing paper from a leading childcare charity. The Daycare Trust's paper,...

A flurry of written questions in the House of Commons about the early years sector last week suggests the Conservative party may be beginning to take a fresh interest in...

(Photograph) - David Bell is set to become the next Chief Inspector of Schools in England, replacing Mike Tomlinson, who retires in April. Mr Bell is currently chief executive of...