3 April 2003
'(EPPE's findings) show conclusively that high-quality
early education does make a difference. Nevertheless, local authorities
continue to see closing nursery schools as a reasonable way to save money. So
thinking...
3 April 2003
(Photograph) - Four-year-old Onyinyechi Okone views one
of four model designs for a £2.2m redevelopment of the Marshcroft Early
Years Centre in Fulham, London. The North Fulham New Deal for...
3 April 2003
Childminders and parents are to be consulted by Ofsted
over how it can make childminders' reports in England more accessible to the
public. The inspectorate made the move earlier this...
3 April 2003
The Scottish Executive announced a 20 per cent increase
in funding for children's breakfast club services last week to coincide with
the publication of a study that found 70 per...
3 April 2003
Out-of-school services provide significant benefits for
the local economy in return for a relatively low level of investment from the
public purse, according to a report published by the Scottish...
3 April 2003
Groups of under-fives are being urged by the charity
Barnardo's to 'toddle on!' by taking part in a sponsored half-mile walk in
June. Jennifer Craik, Barnardo's Toddle organiser, said, 'Last...
3 April 2003
The Scottish Executive is inviting opinions on its
proposal to replace the current system of funding for voluntary organisations
offering services to children, young people and their families. The Executive...
3 April 2003
'Gone are the days when the school playground was seen
as an area of fun and relaxation for children. Now we recognise it is also a
place where pupils develop...
3 April 2003
(Photograph) - The grandchildren of the late first
minister, Donald Dewar, helped to kick off the opening ceremony for a Pounds
4.2m leisure centre in Drumchapel, Glasgow, named in his...
3 April 2003
Scotland came a step closer to giving children their
own human rights champion after a Bill to establish a Commissioner for Children
and Young People was passed last week. The...
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