12 June 2003
Teddy bears' picnics, fun days and sponsored toddles
are just some of the many nationwide events taking place during Pre-School
Playweek from 7 to13 June, which celebrates the work of...
12 June 2003
'The working families credit system may have been a
good idea, but the parents here are going through hell trying to get what they
are entitled to. The whole thing...
12 June 2003
U nions representing teaching assistants are concerned
that their jobs may be particularly vulnerable as local authorities struggle to
balance their books this year, given that many are on temporary...
12 June 2003
(Photograph) - Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton
joined a teddy bears' picnic at London Zoo on 2 June to launch National Sure
Start month. The picnic was hosted by the...
12 June 2003
Talks between Unison and employers aimed at resolving
the nursery nurse dispute in Scotland ended in dead- lock last week (3 June)
without reaching an agreement on pay. The employers'...
12 June 2003
(Photograph) - Charles Clarke, Westminster's secretary
for education and skills, met children and carers at the Pre-school Learning
Alliance annual conference in London's Queen Elizabeth II conference centre
last week....
12 June 2003
The success of an outdoor project at an inner-city
nursery school in Edinburgh has led to the re-issue of a popular environmental
resource for nursery and primary school children. Early...
12 June 2003
Greater emphasis on joint care and education programmes
is helping to improve the attainment levels of young children in literacy and
numeracy, a national conference in Edinburgh organised by Learning...
12 June 2003
Plans to educate children with special educational
needs (SEN) in mainstream schools wherever possible, due to come into effect
from August, were not properly costed, according to a report prepared...
12 June 2003
Staff and children at a Glasgow nursery that was gutted
by fire have been temporarily relocated to a nearby primary school until the
facility is restored and reopened after the...
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