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Analysis: Children's rights - Stark disparities on children's rights

28 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Reports published by two children's charities show that while Wales is making sound progress on children's rights policy, England is failing to achieve recommendations set out by the UN Convention...

Analysis: Budgets - Critics spot gaps in funding plans

28 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Spending proposals have been announced by the Welsh and Scottish governments, with a raft of pledges to improve services for children and young people. But, as Joe Lepper reports, some...

Analysis: The need for community play

26 November 2007, Nursery World

Children ought to be seen and heard playing in public places, an expert study urges. Play sector figures talk to Mary Evans about the implications for society.

Analysis: The way forward?

22 November 2007, Nursery World

To improve the quality of early years care and education, the New Zealand government is starting with an ambitious plan to raise the qualifications of the workforce. Annette Rawstrone hears...

Analysis: On reflection ... see who's saying what about this issuefor the early years

22 November 2007, Nursery World

'By making the education and care of young children a top priority for public spending, New Zealand has joined that select group of nations which can offer high-quality, affordable childcare...

Analysis: Health report verdict: can do better

21 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

The latest progress report on the government's 10-year plan for improving children's health was generally positive about the progress the NHS has made towards its goals. But as Helen Gilbert...

Analysis: Looked-after children - Will the children in care Bill deliver?

21 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

With the reforms in the Children and Young Persons Bill the government hopes to give looked-after children and young people a better future. But do the measures go far enough...

Analysis: Safeguarding - Social workers required in hospitals?

14 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

A report published by the National Children's Bureau has found that social workers and hospital staff remain professionally isolated and young lives are being adversely affected by the lack of...

Analysis: Safety - Let them experience some danger

14 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

A leading accident prevention charity wants to expand a network of schemes where children and young people experience risk in safe settings. But some play professionals question the wisdom of...

Analysis: National Year of Reading - Spread the word

14 November 2007, Nursery World

The national campaign to improve children's literacy skills starts at home, with the parents. Karen Faux looks at what's being done in different communities to reach out to families.