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You might not have started your Christmas shopping yet, despite reminders everywhere about the days running out, but you will no doubt be thinking about activities that your setting can...

The success of childcare support in reducing staff turnover and enhancing the image of the NHS as an employer is demonstrated in an impact review published by 4Children this week....

(Photograph) - Children as young as two and a half can take their first ballet steps following last month's Scottish launch of the Royal Academy of Dance's pre-school curriculum, called...

Campaigners for a complete ban on smacking have warned that last week's Commons vote to allow parents to physically chastise children as long as they do not leave a mark...

(Photograph) - Three- and four-year-olds from Leeds Montessori School were among those who helped to plant a Maltese cross of autumn blooms at Oakwood Clock in Roundhay Park, Leeds. The...

New schemes to help single parents into work are being piloted by the Department of Work and Pensions. The Work Search Premium gives £20 a week to lone parent jobseekers...

Parenting support is the subject of two analytical reports published by the Department for Education and Skills. Improving children's behaviour and attendance through the use of parenting programmes: an examination...

Liz Morrey has been appointed development director for the shadow Children's Workforce Development Council as moves to create a sector skills council gather momentum. Ms Morrey was previously on secondment...

Opportunities for children to learn through 'purposeful, well-planned play', easing the transition from the pre-fives to the primary 1 stage, will be contained in a new curriculum for Scottish children...

Inter-agency working in Scotland was the agenda for a two-day conference, 'Joining up children's services', held last wek in Aberdeen and organised by Children in Scotland. An integrated electronic children's...