Pre School

Too Many Children 'Lack Basic Skills' When Starting School

PA | Posted 27.11.2012 | UK

Too many children are still starting school without the basic skills they need to learn, according to Ofsted's annual report. It is a concern that ...

Parents Able To Compare Nurseries Online

PA | Posted 27.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Parents will be able to go online to compare nurseries and childminders in their area from Tuesday. Ofsted's website will contain information on di...

'Free Childcare Will Leave Us Out Of Pocket', Fear Nurseries

PA | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Nurseries fear they will not receive the necessary funding to cope with a flagship Government plan to extend free childcare to two-year-olds. The m...

Children More Likely To Achieve If They Have Clever Mothers

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.03.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Children whose mothers have a high level of qualifications are more likely to succeed, a study claims. Students with parents who were educated to d...

Are Free Nursery Places Just A Waste Of Time?

PA/Huffington Post | Posted 03.02.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Free nursery places for pre-school children may not have a lasting impact on their education, a watchdog suggested on Friday. A report by the Natio...

Can Technology Engage and Improve Boys Literacy?

Rachel McClary | Posted 12.11.2011 | UK Universities & Education
Rachel McClary

Children are growing up in an increasingly technological world. Think back to how much has changed in the last 10 years and we can not possibly imagine what life will be like for our youngest children by the time they leave school.