01-03-2006 Foundation stage children at Gorton Mount Primary School. The East Manchester school has introduced Montessori teaching to it's early years classes. © Christopher Thomond

01-03-2006 Foundation stage children at Gorton Mount Primary School. The East Manchester school has introduced Montessori teaching to it's early years classes. © Christopher Thomond

23-10-2005 Thomas the Tank Engine, one of the best selling children's toys is being played with by 3 year old Johnnie Walkins, at Hamleys Store, London. © David Mansell

22-10-2005 A father and his son sitting on the sofa. © Paul Carter

06-10-2005 A teacher in a classroom with a primary school puplil at Bigland primary school in east London. © Janina Struk

06-10-2005 Asian woman primary school teacher teaching a pupil in a classroom at Bigland school in east London © Janina Struk

20-08-2005 Cheeky boy doing a pirate impression as grandad eats. Weston Super Mare, Somerset. © John Harris

20-08-2005 Little boy paddling in the sea. Weston Super Mare, Somerset. © John Harris

20-08-2005 Little boy paddling in the sea. Weston Super Mare, Somerset. © John Harris

20-08-2005 Little boy wading in the sea. Weston Super Mare, Somerset. © John Harris

20-08-2005 Little boy wading in the sea steps on something unpleasant under foot. Weston Super Mare, Somerset. © John Harris

20-08-2005 Little boy paddling in the sea. Weston Super Mare, Somerset. © John Harris

12-07-2005 Hall Green School. Music © Roy Peters

04-07-2005 Baby Grace holding her grandad's finger approximately twenty minutes after she was born. Warwick Hospital © Justin Tallis

29-06-2005 Hall Green School. PE class. A Charlies Angels pose. © Roy Peters

29-06-2005 Hall Green School. PE class. A Charlies Angels pose. © Roy Peters

14-06-2005 Pupils exercising in a before school morning Yoga class, Mytham CP School, Bolton. © John Harris

09-06-2005 Emilio not getting dressed at home aged 5 © John Harris

25-05-2005 University graduation ceremony, The Gulidhall, London. © Duncan Phillips

30-04-2005 No Child Left Behind, Black Londoners Forum demonstration about inequalities that exists in school and the education system. Downing Street. London © Jess Hurd

20-04-2005 A single mother with her teenage son © Paul Box

20-04-2005 A single mother with her teenage son © Paul Box

24-03-2005 A mother and child. A resident outside condemmed home. Council Houses in Filton, Bristol. They were built in the 1950s and are suffering from concrete decay due to Alkali Silica reaction. They are bei... © Paul Box

24-03-2005 A family with children. A resident outside condemmed home. Council Houses in Filton, Bristol. They were built in the 1950s and are suffering from concrete decay due to Alkali Silica reaction. They are... © Paul Box

20-03-2005 A new born baby, Bristol. © Paul Box

14-03-2005 Street level fashion poster of a woman and girl on the Cherry Street side of the House of Fraser store in Birmingham's city centre © John Sturrock

11-03-2005 Two children wearing red noses on Red Nose Day to help raise funds for Comic Relief © Stefano Cagnoni

08-02-2005 Young girl in Heliopolis Favela on the outskirts of Sao Paulo where families live in slum housing, Brazil © Jess Hurd

08-02-2005 Wedmore First School, a 210 pupil village school in Wedmore, Somerset, run by Somerset LEA. Children during their literacy hour performing a puppet show on the tales of Red Riding Hood. A girl holding... © David Mansell

12-01-2005 Young child using a mobile phone. © John Harris

12-01-2005 Young child using a mobile phone. © John Harris

28-11-2004 A smiling baby in parents arms. © Paul Box

28-11-2004 A smiling baby in parents arms. © Paul Box

28-11-2004 A baby with his grandmother. © Paul Box

20-11-2004 AXa SunLife centre, the staff of the centre helping to raise money for children in Need . A young child with Pudsey bear. © Paul Box

20-11-2004 AXa SunLife centre, the staff of the centre helping to raise money for children in Need . A young child with Pudsey bear. © Paul Box

15-11-2004 Opening up school to parents to participate in education. Partnership, in County Durham © Roy Peters

01-11-2004 A pupil stands at the front of class. © Paul Box

23-09-2004 Rhian Samuel newly qualified teacher at YSGOL SANT CURIG Primary School, a Welsh language speaking school, Barry, South Wales © John Harris

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol. Children watch the festival. © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol. © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol . Inside the worlds largest kite. © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol . A child plays with kite © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol. © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol . Inside the worlds largest kite. © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol . Inside the worlds largest kite. © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol . A child plays with kite © Paul Box

05-09-2004 International kite festival, Bristol . A child plays with kite © Paul Box

02-08-2004 An older and younger sister cuddle each other. © Paul Box

10-07-2004 School children at science challenge in Bristol. At the @ Bristol hands on science centre © Paul Box

01-07-2004 Father with newborn baby. © Paul Box

12-06-2004 Young boy with a Union Jack hat at a fairground. Opening of The London Muslim Centre, East London. © Jess Hurd

12-06-2004 Young boy at the Opening The London Muslim Centre, East London. © Jess Hurd

12-06-2004 Young boy at the Opening The London Muslim Centre, East London. © Jess Hurd

12-06-2004 Young girls enjoy a fairground at the opening of The London Muslim Centre, East London. © Jess Hurd

12-06-2004 Young girl on a fairground ride at the Opening The London Muslim Centre, East London. © Jess Hurd

12-06-2004 Young girls enjoy a fairground at the opening of The London Muslim Centre, East London. © Jess Hurd

02-06-2004 Southmead Hospital neonatal care ward. Intensive care baby unit. © Paul Box

02-06-2004 A couple who have moved into a caravan park to save to try and buy a house , Clevedon. © Paul Box

20-03-2004 A young boy sits in the driving seat of dads car © Paul Box

02-02-2004 Children from a Gloucestershire primary school walking to school on the walking bus to replace the school run, and increase road safety for children walking to school. © Paul Box

02-02-2004 Children from a Gloucestershire primary school walking to school on the walking bus to replace the school run, and increase road safety for children walking to school. © Paul Box

01-02-2004 A young boy yawns © Paul Box

26-01-2004 Boy playing on his toy car. © Paul Box

19-01-2004 Parents reading books to preschool children at a Public library, London. © Duncan Phillips

19-01-2004 Parents reading books to preschool children at a Public library, London. © Duncan Phillips

19-01-2004 Parents reading books to preschool children at a Public library, London. © Duncan Phillips

19-01-2004 Parents reading books to preschool children at a Public library, London. © Duncan Phillips

19-01-2004 reading books at a Public library, London. © Duncan Phillips

19-01-2004 Parents reading books to preschool children at a Public library, London. © Duncan Phillips

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

17-12-2003 Infants School reception class acting in a Christmas Nativity play. © John Harris

10-11-2003 New opportunities fund child care programme. Easton Community Children's centre, Easton , Bristol © Paul Box

10-11-2003 New opportunities fund child care programme. Easton Community Children's centre, Easton , Bristol © Paul Box

10-11-2003 New opportunities fund child care programme. Easton Community Children's centre, Easton , Bristol © Paul Box

10-11-2003 New opportunities fund child care programme. Easton Community Children's centre, Easton , Bristol © Paul Box

10-11-2003 New opportunities fund child care programme. Easton Community Children's centre, Easton , Bristol © Paul Box

10-11-2003 New opportunities fund child care programme. Easton Community Children's centre, Easton , Bristol © Paul Box

10-08-2003 Small boy getting dressed at home at 4ys with missing tooth. © John Harris

01-08-2003 Social housing project near taunton. School children in the street on their housing estate © Paul Box

10-01-2003 A child waits for his father to come back from surfing © Paul Box

20021024 Playground in London primary school © Joanne O'Brien

09-11-2002 Father reading a story to his daughter and her friend Emilio. © John Harris

07-10-2002 Son playing with father age 3 yrs 4 months. © John Harris

31-08-2002 Child playing on a tyre swing, St John's Nursery School Hackney, London. © Jess Hurd

15-08-2002 Child hanging from ropes at a playground. © Paul Box

14-08-2002 Father and child watch as a balloon inflates with hot air, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Ashton Court © Paul Box

06-08-2002 Toddler being shy. © John Harris

17-07-2002 Girls having fun with some tyres during playtime at a Church of England primary school © Stefano Cagnoni

17-07-2002 Girls having fun with some tyres during playtime at a Church of England primary school © Stefano Cagnoni

14-07-2002 Baby blowing bubbles. © Paul Box

14-07-2002 Child with father at home. © Paul Box

16-06-2002 18 month Child on Swing at a playground © Duncan Phillips