Nursery guidance 'not tick-box'
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Guidance on the care of children under five does not encourage a "tick-box" approach, says minister.
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Assembly government ministers issue advice to childcare professionals on spotting child trafficking.
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Having several ultrasounds during pregnancy does not harm the unborn baby or restrict the childâs growth or development early in life, Australian scientists said.
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Children should be able to take risks and should not be "wrapped in cotton wool", the schools secretary says.
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England's new education secretary stresses parents' responsibilities in their children's education.
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New stage lighting brought an extra sparkle to this year's annual nativity play at Priory Woods School.   The school in Middlesbrough, which educates children with special needs, was able to buy the lights thanks to a donation from company Dow Chemicals.
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Ministers hint new controls needed to prevent children being exposed to harmful material.
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Primary schools and parents are to be given advice on how to help young children stay safe online.
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The home-improvement retailer outlines guidance through 2006.
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Parents are urged by Schools Secretary Ed Balls to spend more time reading to their children.
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And when Tony Blair offers to guarantee nursery places for all the under-fives, does he mean Scotland as well? The answer is no, but few speakers will bother to point it out.
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Teachers say they want hard evidence that plans to give all parents regular electronic reports on their child's progress will not increase workload
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Breastfeeding has many benefits  for babies, but protection from obesity may not be one of them,  a UK research team reports.
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Women must have more control over how they give birth as well as where, new NHS guidance states.
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Even young children can paint a picture of their health and well-being, though it doesn't always match parents' perceptions, research shows.
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[Health India]: London, Dec 3 : Pregnant women can be reassured that there is no evidence that repeated ultrasounds will harm their baby, according to researchers.
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Children as young as four are being taught philosophy in nursery in a bid to encourage good thinking.