Editor's view
19 December 2002
The continuing refusal of the Government to contemplate
registering nannies or allowing parents tax credits for employing them is
leading to a boom in schemes that set nannies up as...
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Workforce questions dog Sure Start plans
19 December 2002
Recruitment and training issues shadowed the
Government's revelations of plans for its Sure Start unit, which is overseeing
work in early years, childcare and Sure Start in England. At a...
Partnerships win awards for innovative initiatives
19 December 2002
An Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership in
Lancashire that is using rugby league to try to attract more men into childcare
was among 26 EYDCPs from across England to...
Two nursery nurses
19 December 2002
Two nursery nurses who were suspended from a Nottingham
Kinderquest nursery after allegedly exposing children to anti-nail-biting
solution have been charged with child cruelty. Sara Brown and Nichola Mason,
both...
The Government last week
19 December 2002
The Government last week described a six per cent
spending rise a year over the next three years for education in England as
'investment and reform to education and skills...
Quote of the week
19 December 2002
'Cameron still believes in Father Christmas. I have
told him that just because the vicar doesn't believe in Father Christmas, it
does not mean that he can't.' TV presenter Ulrika...
Madeline Salt
19 December 2002
(Photograph) - Madeline Salt, age two-and-a-half,
joined Father Christmas at London's Covent Garden on 7 December at the Great
Christmas Pudding Race. The race, which is now in its 22nd...
'Close loophole in child protection'
19 December 2002
The Scottish Executive has been urged to close a
loophole in its child protection legislation that leaves unchecked all nannies
who are hired privately by families. The Scotland branch of...
Home Reading gets expert lead
19 December 2002
Two literacy experts have been appointed to drive
forward the Scottish Executive's Home Reading initiative, which aims to
encourage more parents to read with their children. The Home Reading
co-ordinators,...
Drop-in centres
19 December 2002
Drop-in centres for advice and information and
affordable, accessible leisure facilities for all children were the two key
requests when Children in Scotland asked, 'What do we want to ask...
