MPs fail to ban smacking
9 October 2008
An attempt by MPs to ban smacking has failed in the House of Commons after no time was left to discuss it adequately.
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Welsh Foundation Phase launches despite funding fears
2 September 2008
The statutory roll-out of the Foundation Phase for three-to-four year-olds in Wales began yesterday, despite concerns over a £10m shortfall in funding.
Reforms target under-sevens lone parents
22 July 2008
Lone parents of children aged seven or over will be expected to look for work and those with younger children to take part in training, under welfare plans set out...
Rising demand for after-school care at home
18 September 2008
A leading childcare and nanny agency says it has seen a 60 per cent increase in the number of families seeking after-school care over the past year.
Anti-smacking group urges action as deadline nears
30 September 2008
An anti-smacking campaign group is urging supporters to send postcards to MPs by next Wednesday, when they are due to vote on amendments to the Children and Young Persons Bill.
Health 'timebomb' for poor children
28 August 2008
Children born into poverty are ten times more at risk of cot death than children from wealthier families, and much more prone to chronic illness, according to new research.
FS Profile assessments point to future success
24 June 2008
Clear evidence has emerged that shows that children who do well in assessments at the age of five are more likely to go on to continue to achieve in primary...
EYFS progress guide is put on hold
24 June 2008
The Government has put on hold guidance for tracking children's progress in the EYFS, Nursery World can reveal.
More childminders using children's centres
24 June 2008
More and more childminders are working with their local Sure Start children's centre, according to research by the NCMA in National Childminding Week.
Young male teachers absent from nurseries
23 September 2008
There are no male teachers under the age of 25 working in nursery schools, according to this year's annual census published by the General Teaching Council (GTC).
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