Amid the chance to ditch tick-lists, Di Chilvers considers how best to observe children’s development and progress
What are the benefits of flexischooling for children, their families and educators? Nicole Weinstein speaks to some primary schools to find out
A landmark report into the state of child health in the UK reveals ‘stark inequalities’, rising death rates, obesity and ill-health.
In the first of our new National Strategies features on the EYFS, Ann Langston, Jonathan Doherty and Teresa Todd take a look at attachment and the role of the key person in a child's development.
* The Early Support Programme has released two new booklets to support parents of children with a young disabled child: Information for Parents - Down Syndrome has been developed with the help of...
Child Safety Week, an annual initiative organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), is taking place between 23 and 29 June, on the theme of 'One moment changes everything'. The message of...
Use these ten points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers. 1 Are children expected to create identical types of pictures for displays? Such an approach...
Establishing effective relationships with parents is crucial to engaging them in their children’s education. Annette Rawstrone finds out how some schools are doing it
A campaign to recruit 450 people from all walks of life to children's panels for vulnerable and troubled children was launched last week by the Scottish Executive. Minister for education and young...
* Value the time and attention you give to settling in a child and parent(s). * It certainly should not be seen as a time to 'get through' so that you can move on with full responsibility for the baby...
