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Less formal start at school planned

4 January 2007

Play is to become a larger part of the P1 curriculum in Scotland, education minister Hugh Henry said last week. Outlining plans in an interview with The Herald newspaper, Mr...

Allegations that children were force-fed, humiliated and inappropriately restrained by staff upheld

4 January 2007

Allegations that children were force-fed, humiliated and inappropriately restrained by staff at an Aberdeenshire nursery have been upheld by Scotland's Care Commission. The complaints are understood to have been made...

Providers' duties under the Childcare Act 2006 are explained in a new guide

4 January 2007

Providers' duties under the Childcare Act 2006 are explained in a new guide by the National Children's Bureau and the National Foundation for Educational Research. It covers how the act...

Childminders and nannies can find advice on what to do in suspected cases of child abuse

4 January 2007

Childminders and nannies can find advice on what to do in suspected cases of child abuse in a free booklet from the National Childminding Association and the NSPCC. Safeguarding Children...

Free care for two-year-olds

4 January 2007

A project that offers free nursery education places for two-year-olds is proving a success at attracting hard-to-reach groups. The 18-month pilot project, which runs until summer 2008, has funding from...

Montessori celebrates 100 years amid renewed interest

4 January 2007

One hundred years ago, on 6 January 1907, education pioneer Dr Maria Montessori opened the first Casa de Bambini in the slums of Rome. This week, celebrations to mark the...

Early years workers to train in baby talk

4 January 2007

An awareness campaign to encourage parents and early years workers to talk more with children under two is developing training for early years practitioners one year after it started. 'Tune...

Primary Steps chief quits top job

4 January 2007

The chief executive of nursery group Creative Education Corporation, which trades under the brand name Primary Steps, has resigned. David Alexander has been replaced by acting chief executive Paul Ayres,...

Nell McAndrew swaps ball skills with a young sports fan at a SOCATOTS open day

4 January 2007

Nell McAndrew, the prototype for Tomb Raider Lara Croft, swaps ball skills with a young sports fan at a SOCATOTS open day held at Leeds Metropolitan University. SOCATOTS is a...

New study finds benefits from fish oil

4 January 2007

Fish oil supplements given to pregnant women can boost the hand-eye co-ordination of their babies when they become toddlers, according to a study by academics from the School of Paediatrics...

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