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20 June 2002
Scotland's early years sector has been recognised in
the Queen's Birthday Honours. Among those receiving the MBE are Ruby Burns, for
services to pre-school education at Cardonald College, Glasgow; Williamina...
20 June 2002
Creating Scotland's first National Child Health Network
to help disseminate research and information was discussed at a Children and
Families conference in Stirling last week, organised by the Health Education...
20 June 2002
The appointment of a Children's Commissioner was high
on the agenda at the Scottish Out of School Care Network annual conference in
Glasgow last week. The Scottish Executive has accepted...
20 June 2002
'Out-of-school care provides children with
developmental opportunities in a relaxed setting. It also provides childcare to
working parents. This is critical in helping lift families out of poverty. '
Minister...
20 June 2002
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, the US-based
specialist in employer-sponsored childcare, has bought Kinderquest, the UK's
largest provider of workplace nurseries. This latest acquisition adds 49
nurseries to Bright Horizons Family...
20 June 2002
The UK's largest nursery group, Asquith Court Schools,
has entered into a joint venture to purpose-build nurseries with Jarvis, the
international facilities management group. Asquith Court Schools chief
executive Peter...
20 June 2002
Children at Perth College Nursery can rest in style on
a new wrought-iron bench in their outdoor play area, thanks to the inmates of a
nearby prison. A group of...
20 June 2002
Representatives of the early years sector came together
at a conference in London last week to discuss the best way forward following
the closure of the Early Years National Training...
20 June 2002
Children are being urged to 'go Italian' for next
week's Focus on Food Week starting Monday 24 June, and appreciate the benefits
of fresh pasta, seasonal vegetables and olive oil....
20 June 2002
The quality of work-based learning is to be tackled by
lifelong learning and higher education minister Margaret Hodge following a
critical report from the Learning and Skills Development Agency. The...