Editor's view
17 October 2002
Everyone interested in how young children learn will be
fascinated by this week's Special Report, 'Positive thinking', in which
Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford looks at the results of the Researching
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Parents take softer line on smacking
17 October 2002
Changes in British parents' attitudes towards smacking
have been revealed in unpublished research by the National Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children. An NSPCCstudy found that 98 per...
Two-year-old Amy Kerr
17 October 2002
Two-year-old Amy Kerr was among the thousands of
visitors sampling the wares at the Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition
at London's Business Design Centre on 4 to 6 October....
Carers urged to spot abuse signs
17 October 2002
All childcarers have an important part to play in
helping to stop child abuse, the NSPCC said earlier this week. At the launch of
its Turning Point for Children campaign...
A charity aiming to promote
17 October 2002
A charity aiming to promote the safety of children and
young people was established last week in tribute to the murdered schoolgirl
Amanda 'Milly' Dowler. The charity, Milly's Fund, aims...
A third of parents in the UK
17 October 2002
A third of parents in the UK are unaware that sleeping
on their backs is safer for babies than their front or side, according to a
survey by the Foundation...
Quote of the week
17 October 2002
'The Government seems to believe that you can fatten a
pig just by constantly weighing it' Paul Vallely, on the Government's obsession
with testing children, The Independent
The Alan Pullinger Playgroup
17 October 2002
The Alan Pullinger Playgroup in Southgate, London,
celebrated its 30th anniversary this month with the help of Splats Circus
Skills. The children had a great time juggling and plate-spinning at...
Video helps avoid family meltdown
17 October 2002
Advice on coping with the stresses and strains of
parenthood was launched last week by the National Family and Parenting
Institute (NFPI). A booklet and video entitled 'From Breakfast to...
Support grows for later school entry
17 October 2002
Delaying the start of formal schooling while ensuring
that children have access to quality nursery provision is one of the stronger
recommendations to come out of the Scottish Executive's National...
