23 September 2004
The pioneering educational psychologist Marjorie Boxall
died earlier this month at the age of 81. She was ahead of her time in
developing a strategy for helping children with emotional...
23 September 2004
Childcare organisations and providers have been
celebrating their Investors in People awards. The charity 4Children gained the
award in July, and chief executive Anne Longfield said, 'The award is great...
23 September 2004
Mothers and babies enjoy a baby massage session at
Ingrow Primary School in Keighley, West Yorkshire. The school has teamed up
with Airedale Primary Care Trust to set up a...
23 September 2004
Unemployed housing association tenants in west London
have gained NVQs in childcare after completing a pioneering training programme
this month. The programme, set up by Octavia Housing & Care, offered...
23 September 2004
Local authorities should be given greater Government
funding to pay for quality childcare, according to an inner London council. A
survey by the London borough of Camden concluded that the...
23 September 2004
Planned cuts to Ofsted's workforce have drawn fire from
its staff, while its proposed changes to early years inspections have won
practitioners' approval. Simon Vevers reports
23 September 2004
Communication with a carer can be the key to overcoming
a child's challenging behaviour, say members of the Camden Early Years
Intervention Team A pioneering partnership of education and health...
23 September 2004
In the fourth and final of our series of articles about
meningitis, Jane Edmonds speaks to a nursery owner to see how she coped when
meningitis struck her nursery twice...
23 September 2004
Even settings with limited outdoor areas can revel in
the delights of autumn, says Claire Warden Here are some suggestions for
enjoying a colourful autumn whatever the limitiations of your...
23 September 2004
by Susan Young, author of Music with the under-fours
(RoutledgeFalmer) Knee riders and tickles