6 September 2007
A major recruitment campaign for the early years sector is being run by the Welsh Assembly government alongside the doubling of pilot provision of the Foundation Phase.
6 September 2007
A two-month-old girl in Derbyshire is attracting attention with her full head of hair, reported BBC News. Amy Perrot's mother said that because of her long locks, one child had...
6 September 2007
The number of schools offering access to extended services has reached the Government's target of 7,000, two months ahead of schedule.
6 September 2007
Hannah Nicol designed her own snail at a North York Moors National Park Authority event near Dancy, North Yorkshire. Wildlife-themed events have been offered throughout the summer. For information visit...
6 September 2007
The Goodies Gang of cartoon characters is being introduced by organic food company Organix to promote healthy food to children.
6 September 2007
Almost half of all children will be overweight by 2050 if current trends continue, according to the Department of Health. Twelve years ago, fewer than 10 per cent of primary...
6 September 2007
The nutritional content of packed lunches needs to be improved in line with school dinners, says the School Food Trust. A study it carried out with primary schools in Sheffield...
6 September 2007
With a rise in cases of measles in the UK, the Health Protection Agency is urging parents to make sure their child has had their second dose of MMR vaccine...
6 September 2007
Childcare charities will be holding public meetings at the upcoming political conferences to highlight what affordable quality childcare can do to fight poverty. Events are scheduled for the TUC conference...
6 September 2007
Edinburgh City Council plans to scrap one-third of its nursery places and close five nursery schools in education cuts set to save more than £9m.