The next government is being called on to launch a national commission into the future of early education and care in the first 100 days of being elected.
Changes to the way single parents claim child maintenance mean parents can now choose whether to make their own private arrangements or opt for a statutory arrangement via the Child Maintenance and...
Follow the example of staff in the reception class at Forster Park Primary School in Lewisham and set up a display that can double as a set in which to act out a favourite story Planned learning...
Imagination is a vital part of learning and development because it lets children understand and adapt to the wider world, says early years consultant Linda Pound.
Ministers are asking for voluntary organisations, charities and local communities to contribute to a consultation on developing a long-term strategy to end child poverty.
The recession has arrested the decline in childminder numbers as more families choose them over more expensive nurseries, but the support they receive has reduced, writes Mary Evans.
Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice, by Tina Bruce, Lynn McNair and Jane Whinnett (editors), Routledge
According to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s (RCPCH) State of Child Health 2020 report, progress on children’s health outcomes across this country has mostly stalled or reversed –...
Have you ever found yourself in traffic behind one of those lorries with a 'How's my driving?' sign on the back? The same idea is being applied to nannies in New York City with a website,...
High quality outdoors provision is vital for children's development. <B>Jan White</B> looks at a new scheme to help settings deliver it
