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The Foundation Stage Profile system of assessment starts its second year this term in reception classes across England. By and large its introduction has been welcomed by practitioners. Those who...

Plans for England to have its own independent children's commissioner were unveiled as part of the Government's long-awaited overhaul of child welfare services. The move finally brings England into line...

Nearly one in ten children in Britain have experienced severe and persistent poverty, according to Save the Children. In its report, Britain's Poorest Children, children who experienced such poverty were...

Television is part of the furniture for 33 per cent of children aged nought to three and 60 per cent of children aged up to six overall who have a...

Stephen Burke, director of the Daycare Trust, was presented with the Work-Life Balance Initiative Award by Cherie Booth in London last week at the start of Work-Life Balance Week, run...

'Granny, is it true you are in charge of me?' Margaret Hodge's four-year-old granddaughter, on hearing that Mrs Hodge had been appointed England's minister for children, the Daily Telegraph

Children as young as four are being targeted in a Government initiative to tackle bullying in England's schools. The initiative, which was unveiled last week by education minister Ivan Lewis,...

Nurseries across Glasgow may be merged with primary schools as part of the city council's plans for a multi-million pound revamp of its education infrastructure. The council admitted last week...

Nearly one in ten children in Britain have experienced severe and persistent poverty, according to Save the Children. In its report, Britain's Poorest Children, children who experienced such poverty were...

Plans for England to be brought into line with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and have its own independent children's commissioner were unveiled as part of the Government's long-awaited plans...