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Plans to develop children's centres could be hampered by a lack of clarity over whether the funding for them will be protected. The Chancellor said in his spending review speech...

One in four Scottish parents worry 'all the time' about their parenting skills, according to a survey reported in Scotland on Sunday. It suggests parents are becoming over-protective. This was...

Nurseries that receive the nursery education grant could be entitled to £10 worth of educational software per child if they meet guidelines set down by the DfES. But although the...

Early years experts gathered to discuss the role of employers and the Government in providing a good work-life balance for employees at a 4Children conference in London last week. Alexandra...

A national framework for implementing a comprehensive programme of change to ensure the integration of children's services and multi-agency working will be unveiled by the Government when the Children Bill...

The third reading of the Children Bill took place in the House of Commons on Tuesday (2 November). More than 20 Labour MPs have called for a free vote on...

* The Booktrust has published Folk and Fairy Tales: A Book Guide, a comprehensive review of hundreds of traditional tales from all the major UK publishers. The book brings together...

Our weekly columnist Beatrix Campbell says that if the Home Office Bill is to work it needs to follow the Scottish commitment Solicitor General Harriet Harman must be feeling pleased....

(Photograph) - There were plenty of treats on offer when children at Childlink Learning Centre in Harefield, Middlesex raised over £700 for Whizz-Kidz, the charity that provides mobility equipment for...

18 November Seamless services for children with disabilities Conference exploring the issues surrounding further integrated services for children with disabilities and their families and the Disability Discrimination Act.