News
The home news stories:
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15Dec2009Reading programmes for boys deemed a success
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker today welcomed new research that shows two Government programmes have led to more boys at primary school reading for enjoyment and visiting public libraries.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10Dec2009New study to analyse choices in informal childcare
The Daycare Trust has been awarded a grant of more than £350,000 in lottery funding for research into informal childcare. Their two-year study will be looking in-depth at how and why parents use informal childcare over formal childcare.
Posted by Edward Mather
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09Dec2009‘Dad Test’ launched for early years services
The Fatherhood Institute has launched a Dad’s Test to enable early years, health and education services to assess how ‘father inclusive’ they are.
Posted by Edward Mather
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02Dec2009Time to grow emotionally
An article in The Guardian written by Sue Gerhardt, a British psychoanalytic and psychotherapist and author of ‘Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain’ looks at the government’s damaging decision to scrap their manifesto pledge to extend ma
Posted by Edward Mather
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25Nov2009Ofsted annual report released
Ofsted has published its annual report, in which Chief Inspector Christine Gilbert said that while she was encouraged by the improvements which had been made in schools and children's services this year, children in a third of state schools suffer an educ
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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25Nov2009Train to Gain funding cut by six percent
The Government has announced a six percent cut in Train to Gain funding next year as well as a three percent reduction in course rates across the board. The Times Educational Supplement has reported that college leaders are"dismayed" by the news.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Nov2009Headteachers claim no quick fix to literacy problems
The Guardian today reported on a number of head teachers from National Challenge schools who are concerned that the rises in literacy level their schools have achieved will prove temporary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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18Nov2009Development wheel charts care for parents
Parents are being guided through the different stages of a child's development with the help of a printed device designed by early years practitioners for the London local authority of Harrow.
Posted by Edward Mather
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22Oct2009NCB to study childminding practice
Earlier this month, the National Children's Bureau launched its research study into childminding practice in the 21st century. With participation from the National Childminding Association, the 18-month project will seek to answer key questions around chi
Posted by Edward Mather
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16Oct2009New national Communication Champion appointed
The DCSF and DoH have appointed the first ever Communication Champion as part of their £12million Better Communication strategy.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
