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Many fine words are uttered about the need to raise the status of the early years workforce and the professionalism of the sector. Around 600,000 people are now working in...

Any form of early years setting is better than none at all for young children's intellectual and social development, according to a major report from the Effective Provision of Pre-school...

(Photograph) - Children in their first year at Kirkhill primary school in Aberdeen practise literacy skills in a session intended to raise standards and boost the attainment of disadvantaged pupils....

An Academy of Early Years Professionals for all individuals involved in the delivery of early years education, childcare and playwork across the UK is to be launched by the National...

Scotland has come a step closer to giving children their own human rights champion after a Bill to establish a Commissioner for Children and Young People was passed by the...

Anyone thinking of running a holiday playscheme in England this summer needs to register with Ofsted now, to allow time for checks with social services and the Criminal Records Bureau,...

'(EPPE's findings) show conclusively that high-quality early education does make a difference. Nevertheless, local authorities continue to see closing nursery schools as a reasonable way to save money. So thinking...

(Photograph) - Four-year-old Onyinyechi Okone views one of four model designs for a £2.2m redevelopment of the Marshcroft Early Years Centre in Fulham, London. The North Fulham New Deal for...

Childminders and parents are to be consulted by Ofsted over how it can make childminders' reports in England more accessible to the public. The inspectorate made the move earlier this...

The Scottish Executive announced a 20 per cent increase in funding for children's breakfast club services last week to coincide with the publication of a study that found 70 per...