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16 December 2004
Early years organisations have broadly welcomed the Government's new 'light touch' registration process for nannies and home-based childcarers, but they are concerned that it is not consistent with other forms...
9 December 2004
At last the ten-year strategy for childcare has been
unveiled by Chancellor Gordon Brown (see News, page 4). The 90-odd pages of
Choice for parents, the best start for children...
9 December 2004
An extension of free nursery education, an
out-of-school childcare place for all three- to 14-year-olds and increased
maternity leave and childcare tax credits are key elements of the Government's
ten-year...
9 December 2004
(Photograph) - Award-winning theatre group Wee Stories
presents The Emperor's New Kilt, a festive musical comedy for children aged
five and over. In the story, the Island of Kiltie, in...
9 December 2004
Early years and childcare organisations praised the
Government's ten-year strategy as a milestone on the road to a family-friendly
welfare state, but warned that unresolved funding issues could hinder its...
9 December 2004
The approval body for the 'light touch' accreditation
scheme for home-based childcarers, which will operate from next April, has been
named by the DfES. Nestor Primecare Services is a leading...
9 December 2004
The schools division of Asquith Court, which also runs
a leading nursery chain, has been bought by Cognita, the new education company
chaired by former chief inspector of schools Chris...
9 December 2004
The roles and responsibilities of directors of
children's services and lead members for children's services have been put out
for consultation. The directors will replace local authorities' chief education
officers...
9 December 2004
Government reforms designed to decrease the
administrative workload of teachers, says a new Ofsted report, Remodelling the
school workforce, have made little difference to teachers and have even
increased the...
9 December 2004
The lucky winners of the ASCO/Wonderworld competition
(Nursery World, 14 October) are Anita Stewart of Honeywell Infant School,
London, and Debbie Forrest, owner of Happy Days Childcare Centre in Milford...
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