The number of working parents using funded early education entitlements is at its highest ever, while those in disadvantaged ...

A ‘deep-seated societal problem’ is ‘creating a natural suspicion’ around men in childcare, preventing them from wanting to ...

There is a widening attainment gap among children starting school, with the widest gap on record among pupils with special ...

While the Government's new early years strategy is welcome, it holds two opposing views – nurturing children through Family ...

The sector and parents have welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce a professional register for early years staff, but stressed it ‘must be more than just names on a list’ and inclusive of the ...

An open letter to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, expressing ‘deep concern’ about the current direction of early ...

The cost of summer holiday childcare has risen by 4 per cent in the last year, with parents now facing an average bill of ...

The Cross-Party Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood has called for free school meals to be extended to the early years in its new report that warns poor nutrition in babies and toddlers is fueling a ...

Tapestry’s survey of more than 580 educators reveals half (50 per cent) of respondents have found it harder to engage with ...

The prime minister has launched a new commitment to working in partnership with the voluntary sector in London today, with the Civil Society covenant.

Researchers from the University of Northampton and Nottingham Trent University have launched the ‘Play 2025’ survey to ...

There has been a rise in the number of parents of children with special educational needs who find it hard to find a nursery, ...