4 December 2003
Public services union Unison has denied claims by
Scotland's local authority employers that nursery nurses are on the brink of
settling their long-running dispute over pay and workloads at a...
4 December 2003
The Care Commission is continuing to register nanny
agencies in Scotland after two deadlines for registration have passed. The
agencies had been told to register with the Commission by 30...
4 December 2003
Early years employers are forbidden to discriminate
against people in the workplace on the grounds of sexual orientation or
religion under new laws that came into force in England, Scotland...
4 December 2003
Nursery chain Happitots Day Nurseries has begun work to
double the capacity at its site at Glasgow Airport. According to its owners,
the new nursery, which will offer 50 extra...
4 December 2003
Checklists for undertaking fire risk assessments come
with guidance for schools published last week by the Scottish Executive. The
advice on fire safety and management was prepared by local authority...
4 December 2003
The academic achievements of more than 60 childcare
students were honoured last week at the first graduation ceremony to be held by
the Scottish Independent Nurseries Association (SINA). The ceremony...
4 December 2003
Children's Trusts in England that integrate health,
education and social care will play a vital role in delivering services for
disabled children in their earliest years, the Sure Start minister...
4 December 2003
(Photograph) - Amanda Gould, a training and development
manager with Stockport Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership,
trekked to the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal to raise more...
4 December 2003
Disabled children feel that many teachers do not listen
to them or understand their needs, a survey for the Welsh Assembly has found.
The survey of 105 children and young...
4 December 2003
* Projects across Wales have received funding from the
Welsh Assembly to promote healthy living. Six projects in Cardiff, Caerphilly,
Conwy, Pembrokeshire, Swansea and Torfaean are each receiving up to...
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