18 January 2001
In the mirror On the wall,
18 January 2001
* Unison was due to call off selective industrial
action being taken by key groups of council workers and return to the
negotiating table early this week. The union has...
18 January 2001
* Deputy minister for education Nicol Stephen has
stressed the Scottish Executive's support for inclusive education. He told the
Special Educational Needs conference in Edinburgh last week, 'The Executive's
commitment...
18 January 2001
Alocal authority's innovative new programme will fund
childcarers from all sectors to take SVQs in a bid to raise the levels of
qualified staff. The two-year scheme follows an audit...
18 January 2001
Pre-school education provid-ers are warmly praised in
the most recent inspection reports for creating caring and supportive
environments for children and their families. Victoria Park Children's Centre
in Edinburgh was...
18 January 2001
The news that the education select committee report on
the early years has called for all staff to be qualified to at least NVQ3, with
leaders at graduate level, within...
18 January 2001
The first all-party report on the current state and
desired future of the early years sector has received a warm reception from
organisations and teachers' unions alike. The Education and...
18 January 2001
(Photograph) - The 1970s revival continues with the
resurrection of Janet and John after a 25-year break from the nation's
bookshelves. Publisher Star Kids has updated the characters for a...
18 January 2001
A Conservative MP has called for an open debate and
free vote in the House of Commons on whether childminders should be allowed to
smack the children in their care...
18 January 2001
The National Association of Nursery Nurses added its
voice to the debate over job titles last week by announcing it was changing its
name to the National Association of Early...