8 April 2004
Supporting Refugee Children in 21st Century Britain by
Jill Rutter
8 April 2004
The nursery nurses' strike in Scotland is causing
clashes of opinion between those who would normally see themselves as partners
in caring for young children. Staff taking industrial action are...
8 April 2004
Ofsted is no longer to assess whether nursery staff in
England are suitable to look after children or to be in regular contact with
them. Government proposals contained in the...
8 April 2004
(Photograph) - The work of artist and designer Charles
Rennie Mackintosh inspired children at four Scottish primary schools -
Achahoish, Lochgoilhead, Inveraray and Ashfield - to create this Touring
Mackintosh...
8 April 2004
Childcare providers are increasingly being left with
bad debts and sustainability problems because many parents are facing 'an
affordability gap' and cannot pay the fees in spite of receiving tax...
8 April 2004
Thousands of homeless children will continue to live in
bed and breakfast accommodation despite Government promises, the children's
charity Barnardo's has warned. A new law which came into force on...
8 April 2004
Allegations of abuse made against teachers that never
come to court should be dealt with in a different way, says the National Union
of Teachers. In its submission to the...
8 April 2004
'This has been a long time coming. For the school there
is a sense of relief.' Howard Gilbert, principal of Soham Village College, on
the demolition of the house where...
8 April 2004
(Photograph) - Olympic Gold medallist Sally Gunnell and
her son Luka are urging toddlers across the UK to combine exercise, play and
fundraising with the Tumble Tots Walk a Mile...
8 April 2004
As many as 200,000 children in the UK have been lifted
out of relative income poverty in the past year, the Government claimed last
week. Work and pensions secretary Andrew...