Primary school pupils to benefit from phonics and literacy teaching thanks to new government funding
More primary school pupils will benefit from high quality phonics and expert literacy teaching as part of new funding announced today (Sunday 9 October).
Over £24 million is set to be invested in building children’s literacy skills as the government continues to support pupils’...
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
Local areas’ multi-agency arrangements for helping children and families early will be the focus of upcoming thematic JTAIs carried out by Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire...
Stark research findings , released today by national charity Family Fund, show that families raising disabled, or seriously ill, children and young people across the UK now face serious financial jeopardy and are struggling to survive, due to the scale of the cost-of-living crisis.
“The Cost of Caring” covers research with 4,264 families across the UK, with a disabled child, showing that nine...
Bursting with colour and promising endless play opportunities, the dynamic Lalaboom beads have been designed to grow with little ones from 10 months to 4 years old. The unique and high-quality toys have been cleverly designed to pop, snap, twist, mix, screw, clip, lace, build and stack to awaken the senses.
The super fun, educational toys will let children’s imaginations run free,...
Lilliputiens Welcomes the Wooden Activity Farm Panel and Sound Farm Activity Cube Charming Belgium toy brand, Lilliputiens, is delighted to expand its inspiring toy collection, with the arrival of its Wooden Farm Activity Panel and Sound Farm Activity Cube. Both bursting with sensory playtime prospects, little learners can touch and feel, pull, push and twist! The uniquely stunning and quality...
Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance, said:
“Labour’s plans to introduce breakfast clubs for every primary school in England will make a real difference to parents with school-aged children trying to balance their careers and their childcare needs, as well as ensuring that no children start the school day hungry, and so we warmly welcome this proposal.
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a nature-loving child in your family? Or trying to think of a unique gift that a little one will actually enjoy? This year, people will be aiming to look outside of the box when it comes to Christmas gifts for children and gift them something which will take them out to the great outdoors.
NFM says child-inclusive mediation remains ‘out of reach’ for many
The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has called on the government to ‘do more’ to support child-inclusive mediation in a bid to tackle the issues that arise when children are exposed to conflict within their family.
The call to action falls on this year’s Youth Mental Health Day , and follows the...
Children in Plymouth protected from cleaning product injuries in RoSPA campaign
Families in Plymouth are being urged by the Royal Society for the Prevention Accidents (RoSPA) to take action to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products.
The latest phase of the Take Action Today, Put Them Away campaign, funded by the UK Cleaning Products Industry Association...
