12 July 2001
By Professor Tina Bruce, visiting professor at the
University of North London Major differences are still apparent in the
approaches to education and care in England and in Scotland, as...
12 July 2001
In its first term in power, New Labour made lots of
noise about the importance of the early years sector. It unveiled such
initiatives as the national childcare strategy, the...
12 July 2001
I am a registered nursery education inspector and I
agree wholeheartedly with the view that Ofsted's decision to dispose of us is a
waste of expertise ('Down the drain', 7...
12 July 2001
Further to the feature 'Cotton bottoms' (19 April), I
would like to point out that it is quite legal to dispose of used disposable
nappies via household waste. Used nappies...
12 July 2001
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12 July 2001
14 July 'The Good Birth Guide' (Channel 4, 7 to
8pm)
12 July 2001
Anyone planning to start a nursery can learn a great
deal from reading the real life stories of those who have gone before them.
This year, Starting A Nursery includes...
12 July 2001
Planning a day nursery from scratch needs forethought,
says Martin Pace. Here he guides you through the basic decisions you will need
to make. The resources you will require for...
12 July 2001
Is it a good time to start upa nursery? Anne Wiltsher
weighs up the pros and cons Heard the one about the man who spent thousands
adapting a glorious Victorian...
12 July 2001
Market research will form the backbone of your business
plan, says Martin Pace. It is a measure of the number of potential customers
around your proposed location and a snapshot...