19 December 2007
The Government last week launched a raft of new goals and commitments covering children from infancy to adulthood. Ruth Thomson outlines the points in an ambitious agenda for the next...
26 November 2007
Children ought to be seen and heard playing in public places, an expert study urges. Play sector figures talk to Mary Evans about the implications for society.
18 October 2007
Progress in social inclusion depends on earning the trust of those who feel left out, and helping them find ways to take charge. Dr Carol Homden, chief executive of Coram,...
22 November 2007
To improve the quality of early years care and education, the New Zealand government is starting with an ambitious plan to raise the qualifications of the workforce. Annette Rawstrone hears...
22 November 2007
'By making the education and care of young children a top priority for public spending, New Zealand has joined that select group of nations which can offer high-quality, affordable childcare...
13 December 2007
Members of the Open Eye core steering group Margaret Edgington, Richard House and Lynne Oldfield explain why they want the Government to pull back from the EYFS before its imminent...
29 August 2007
Childcare is profitable for some - and costly for others. Helen Penn and Eva Lloyd call for closer scrutiny.
22 August 2007
The destinations of strands of money in the Sure Start Early Years and Childcare Grant allocated to local authorities are outlined by Simon Vevers.
12 September 2007
It is time the Government recognised the need for private day nurseries to make a profit, or its childcare initiatives will not survive, argues Purnima Tanuku.
14 November 2007
The national campaign to improve children's literacy skills starts at home, with the parents. Karen Faux looks at what's being done in different communities to reach out to families.
