Tagging children is 'just a gimmick'
7 March 2002
Making children in day nurseries wear electronic tags
has been criticised as a 'gimmick' that is fuelling paranoia in parents.
Tagging systems similar in design to the anti-theft tags used...
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Quote of the week
7 March 2002
'Nannies now differ from previous generations in one
significant detail: they are running the show single-handed... In the past,
nanny might have known best, now mummy doesn't know at all...
Tagging children is 'needless gimmick'
7 March 2002
The introduction of child tagging technology in
nurseries has been criticised as a 'gimmick' that is fuelling parental
paranoia. Tagging systems similar in design to the electronic tags used in...
Training is secret of staff retention
7 March 2002
The staff recruitment crisis is no problem for one
nursery in Renfrewshire. Rosemary Elliot, one of the owner-managers of
Cairellot day nursery, says she has not had to advertise for...
Leaflet issued on Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care
7 March 2002
All childcare providers are to receive a leaflet to put
them in the picture about the new Scottish Commission for the Regulation of
Care. The leaflet, Care Regulation is Changing,...
University of the Highlands and Islands launches a new on-line degree in child and youth studies
7 March 2002
A new on-line degree in child and youth studies has
been launched by the University of the Highlands and Islands. The early years
component of the degree programme includes modules...
Children with special educational needs in Scotland
7 March 2002
Parents of children with special educational needs want
to know exactly what their rights are and don't want the professionals always
to assume they know best, according to a survey...
Quote of the week
7 March 2002
'Ultimately we rely on the care and professionalism of
the staff to educate and protect our children. But why not let them use the
tools offered by modern technology to...
Private nursery staff want to keep ratios
7 March 2002
Private day nurseries have shown overwhelming support
for keeping or tightening up the ratio of one adult to eight children currently
set out in the care standards for three- to...
Nurseries denied Book Day tokens
7 March 2002
Children in private nurseries and playgroups have been
denied free £1 book vouchers issued to schools throughout the UK to
celebrate next week's World Book Day, despite the organisers' claims...
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