15 July 2004
The influence on children of the time and place in which they grow up is considered by Professor Tricia David
15 July 2004
After the sometimes sensationalist reports in the
national press last week about 'nurseries turning children into thugs', the
early years sector and the Government need to give a clear message...
15 July 2004
The DfES Five-year Strategy for Children and Learners
Simon Vevers reports Plans to integrate education and childcare through the
concept of 'educare'
15 July 2004
(Photograph) - Young musicians from Nunu Day Nursery in
Cheshire get ready to record the vocals for their new CD, a compilation of
original songs and rhymes written by their...
15 July 2004
'It is fairly clear from data from different parts of
the world that the less time that children spend in group care before three
years, the better.' Childcare author Penelope...
15 July 2004
Early years organisations have broadly welcomed the
Government's proposals to integrate education and childcare and make delivery
more flexible, but there are concerns that its vision may not be realised...
15 July 2004
* Widespread anger in the early years sector greeted a
Guardian article that cited research to suggest that children under two were
more likely to display anti-social and aggressive behaviour...
15 July 2004
(Photograph) - The Olympic Games came early for
children at Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School in Swadlincote,
Derbyshire. Their sports-themed week was linked to lessons, and they raised
money...
15 July 2004
A resolution calling for a ban on 'all commercial food
advertising aimed at under-12s' has been passed by the British Medical
Association. Dr Peter Tiplady, chairman of the BMA's Public...
15 July 2004
The Welsh Assembly Working Group on Childcare launched
its interim report last week. Chair Dr NAME?? Gibbons said, 'The interim report
summarises the work done to date and highlights the...