Children from Early Years Scotland's 2 Stay Play and Learn service, and Chesters Nursery in Drumchapel, Glasgow last night (15 May) became the youngest ever performers to appear at the Scottish Parliament as they premiered their ‘song for Scotland’s children’.

Hundreds of free events for children and babies will be held across the country for Bookbug Week 2018. The annual celebration of Scotland’s national book-gifting programme and Song and Rhyme Sessions is run by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing. This year’s theme is ‘Bookbug’s Friends’ and events will take place between 14 and 20 May.

Children from Early Years Scotland's 2 Stay Play and Learn service and Chesters Nursery in Drumchapel, Glasgow, will travel through to the Scottish Parliament next week to premiere a special song for Scotland's children.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has launched a new website designed to encourage people to consider taking up a career in childcare.

Glasgow City Council is seeking support from organisations, individuals, third sector and voluntary groups across the city to help deliver a range of school summer holiday programmes that will include free meals for every nursery, primary and secondary school pupil who wish to take part.

The UK’s first ever National Numeracy Day will take place on 16th May 2018.