16 December 2004
The Scottish Executive will start a national pilot of
parenting orders in April for parents who have failed to adequately care for or
supervise their children. The orders are designed...
16 December 2004
Incorrect postage was given in the resources round-up,
'In Stock' (News, 2 December). Readers wanting a copy of 'Clean and healthy
start to school' should supply an SAE with 42p...
16 December 2004
Early years awarding body CACHE has promised to make
the transition to a new qualifications structure as smooth as possible and says
it is committed to developing qualifications which meet...
16 December 2004
A project aimed at encouraging men in Scotland to
pursue a career in childcare is celebrating success at the end of its first
year. Men Can Care, based in Paisley,...
16 December 2004
Leading charity the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
has praised the Government's ten-year strategy for its commitment to
eliminating child poverty by investing in childcare - but says more must...
16 December 2004
As Christmas nears, it seems British children have
shunned electronic games and gadgets in favour of traditional toys. The
Guardian reported that old-fashioned board and dice games have been flying...
16 December 2004
Children's services across England celebrated success
at the Sure Start Partners in Excellence awards ceremony at London's Cafe Royal
on 7 December. Cherie Booth, patron of the awards scheme, and...
16 December 2004
The challenges facing today's parents in balancing work
and family are examined in a new report that looks at the extent to which
society has changed in the UK over...
16 December 2004
A session of high-quality core early years education
needs to lie at the heart of any wraparound care package for young children,
according to a report published by the Sure...
16 December 2004
Fathers and mothers at play with their two- and
three-year-olds: Contributions to language and cognitive development
Engagements were examined longitudinally in this US study, in relation to
language and cognitive...