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24 May 2001
Government policy aimed at improving the teaching of
the 3 Rs has been to the detriment of social skills teaching, a leading early
years academic told delegates at last week's...
24 May 2001
The Scottish Childminding Association's Scheme of
Excellence has had a wide take-up by local authorities across Scotland.
National development officer Maggie Simpson said, 'New funding from the
Scottish Executive is...
24 May 2001
Out-of-school learning can help address inequality and
ensure everyone has the chance to succeed at school, education minister Jack
McConnell told a national conference in Bellshill last week. He said,...
24 May 2001
More than 60 per cent of parents using daycare
provision think childcare workers are poorly paid, according to a survey
commissioned by the Daycare Trust and Unison. The research, published...
24 May 2001
Nursery nurses have negotiated a major pay rise as part
of a package which also promises a career structure that rewards their skills
and commitment. The deal follows 18 months...
24 May 2001
The owner of a West Yorkshire kindergarten is one of 16
hopefuls aiming to win £1m in the latest reality TV show, ITV's
'Survivor'. Uzma Bashire Sheikh (second row, middle),...
24 May 2001
* Almost half the three-year-olds in England attend a
private day nursery or pre-school, according to Government figures published
last week. The figures show that of 541,300 three-year-olds in all...
24 May 2001
* Ways to develop a multi-agency childcare network were
examined by service providers at a conference in London last week. The
conference, 'Coram Community Campus: A joined-up service for young...
24 May 2001
* The number of after-school clubs in England has
doubled since 1997, but the Kids' Clubs Network claims there is much more to be
done. According to the charity, the...
24 May 2001
Hospital staff must not ignore any concerns voiced by
the family of a sick child in their care, the parents of a boy who died of
negligence at Alder Hey...
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