12 August 2004
A new personal development programme offered by Sure
Start Broadway in the London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has boosted job
prospects for local parents. Moving On encourages parents and...
12 August 2004
Young people and parents are to be involved in a
cross-government consultation on youth leading to a green paper to be published
in the autumn, the DfES has revealed in...
12 August 2004
The National Childminding Association is extending its
membership to include nannies with the launch next month of a specially
designed service. From September, nannies and childminders who care for
children...
12 August 2004
Childcare policies that help lone parents return to
work are having a significant impact on employment rates, the Government said
last week. Figures released last week by the Office of...
12 August 2004
(Photograph) - An exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery
gives an insight into the workings of a much-loved illustrator. 'Quentin Blake:
Fifty Years of Illustration' is free and ends on 11...
12 August 2004
'I'm surprised no one thought about it before, but I'm
sure it will take off' American designer Hank Miller talking about his
invention - shoes designed to expand as a...
12 August 2004
Childminders' growing professionalism has given them
the green light to becoming more involved in delivering the Government's
ambitious childcare initiatives. Mary Evans reports Once upon a time,
childminders were sometimes...
12 August 2004
Small resources can help children to develop some big
ideas in their imaginative play, as Jane Drake explains Long-term
planning
12 August 2004
This series outlines how settings can 'build' effective
long-, medium-and short-term plans around the areas of provision. The approach
is not definitive, and practitioners can adapt it to suit their...
12 August 2004
Close co-operation between practitioners is vital when
supporting a child with speech difficulties, says Collette Drifte in the final
part of our series on inclusion This final part of our...
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