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At last the ten-year strategy for childcare has been unveiled by Chancellor Gordon Brown (see News, page 4). The 90-odd pages of Choice for parents, the best start for children...

An extension of free nursery education, an out-of-school childcare place for all three- to 14-year-olds and increased maternity leave and childcare tax credits are key elements of the Government's ten-year...

(Photograph) - Award-winning theatre group Wee Stories presents The Emperor's New Kilt, a festive musical comedy for children aged five and over. In the story, the Island of Kiltie, in...

Early years and childcare organisations praised the Government's ten-year strategy as a milestone on the road to a family-friendly welfare state, but warned that unresolved funding issues could hinder its...

The approval body for the 'light touch' accreditation scheme for home-based childcarers, which will operate from next April, has been named by the DfES. Nestor Primecare Services is a leading...

The schools division of Asquith Court, which also runs a leading nursery chain, has been bought by Cognita, the new education company chaired by former chief inspector of schools Chris...

The roles and responsibilities of directors of children's services and lead members for children's services have been put out for consultation. The directors will replace local authorities' chief education officers...

Government reforms designed to decrease the administrative workload of teachers, says a new Ofsted report, Remodelling the school workforce, have made little difference to teachers and have even increased the...

The lucky winners of the ASCO/Wonderworld competition (Nursery World, 14 October) are Anita Stewart of Honeywell Infant School, London, and Debbie Forrest, owner of Happy Days Childcare Centre in Milford...

(Photograph) - Children's House Nursery School in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, is sowing seeds for success in a school orchard. It already has three thriving apple trees and has planted five more...