A photo competition with a difference……this time kids take the pics! Children are often the subject of photographs. Here the tables are turned and kids between the ages of 4-7 get to take photos of their parents or carers. The pictures might be posed, or more likely, seized at inopportune moments. The 20 best pictures […]

Many congratulations to Julia Donaldson on becoming the ninth Children’s Laureate! Julia has written over 120 books and plays, including children’s picture books including Room on the Broom and Stick Man and the hugely popular The Gruffalo. She was presented with the award by Baroness Floella Benjamin, chair of the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013. Julia takes […]

Did you know that in the UK today over 1 million children and young people have some form of speech, language and communication need? This is at least 2 or 3 children in every classroom – and that’s the children we know about. In areas of poverty, over 50% of children start school with delayed […]