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25 January 2001
'Learning to read or to write one's name at three is
not necessarily an indication of future academic potential. Einstein didn't
learn to read until he was seven' Sue Mardel,...
25 January 2001
(Photograph) - Children at St Cuthbert's Primary School
in Glasgow are going bananas - and satsumas, grapes and apples - over healthy
eating in the Fruit Plus project being piloted...
25 January 2001
Education Action Zones are failing to live up to
Government expectations, a report by an influential think-tank has claimed.
Zones of contention, by the left-of-centre Institute for Public Policy
Research,...
25 January 2001
National rules and regulations which have been
developed with urban settings in mind may constrict the growth of childcare
provision in rural areas, according to a report published by the...
25 January 2001
Anew project in a deprived area of Edinburgh is aiming
to support the parents who may be the most likely to slip through the care net
-single fathers. Run collaboratively...
25 January 2001
Pupils' attendance at school could be improved by
parents, schools and education authorities and communities working together,
said minister for education, Europe and external affairs, Jack McConnell. The
latest pupil...
25 January 2001
Mr McConnell says new performance measures must be
introduced to ensure the education system is delivering improvement. Speaking
at the conference 'Raising Standards in Scottish Schools' in Glasgow last week,...
25 January 2001
Children in Glasgow are going bananas over healthy
eating. Children aged three to 12 are being given a piece of fresh fruit at
least three times a week as part...
25 January 2001
(Photograph) - It was fun and games at Northland Early
Years Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, when it held a Blue and Yellow day
to raise funds for the children's...
25 January 2001
Alengthy pay dispute over the payment of term-time
school staff in Northern Ireland during school holidays is edging closer to a
settlement. A comprehensive package put forward before Christmas by...