12 January 2006
Early years settings seeking advice on how to achieve
the Every Child Matters objectives for disabled children can attend free
seminars and workshops on inclusion until Easter 2006. The initiative...
12 January 2006
The Professional Association of Teachers has named
Philip Parkin as its new general secretary. A former primary school deputy
head, Mr Parkin took up his post on 1 January, replacing...
12 January 2006
Campaigners fought back last week over recommendations
to withdraw milk subsidies for children following a report claiming that the
health benefits of free school milk are 'small' and the scheme...
12 January 2006
Just Learning, the UK's third largest nursery chain, is
fitting out a new £400,000 nursery next to the Home Office in
Westminster. Home Office staff will be entitled to priority...
12 January 2006
The first nationwide course to help doctors recognise
and respond to suspected cases of child abuse is being rolled out across
England this week. The training is a joint project...
12 January 2006
Early years and childcare workers are invited to have
their say on the priorities of the Children's Workforce Development Council as
it sets out its plans for the coming year....
12 January 2006
(Photograph) - Bubbletecture Maihara Kindergarten in
Japan has won the 2005 Architecture and Design for Young Children international
award, run by Children in Scotland and the Royal Incorporation of Architects...
12 January 2006
Two well-known figures in the childcare sector have
been lauded for their work in the New Year Honours list. Roger Singleton, the
outgoing chief executive of Barnardo's, received a knighthood...
12 January 2006
Our weekly columnist Beatrix Campbell says childcarers
could learn from the child protection training offered to doctors Doctors
sometimes drive childcare professionals crazy. They've got such power, and
sometimes seem...
12 January 2006
Work has started at Thorney Close Sure Start in
Sunderland to extend the existing baby room facility. The new room will provide
an extra 12 places for babies between the...
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