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First play strategy on cards

9 April 2008

Children will be asked what they think about their local play areas and parks, as part of the Government's first-ever strategy on play.

Nurseries 'blackmailed' by council

9 April 2008

Private nurseries in Kent say they are being 'blackmailed' into accepting new rules for the Nursery Education Grant, after the local authority took a tougher stance over the funding.

Workforce plans revealed

9 April 2008

The next steps for the children's workforce were set out last week by the Government.

'Set minimum salary levels'

9 April 2008

Minimum salary levels should be set for the early years workforce to raise standards and encourage practitioners to gain higher qualifications, an influential think-thank has recommended.

Confidence is key to reading with robot

3 April 2008

A 40cm-tall electronic robot that can 'read' stories is the latest innovation in helping young children gain confidence in literacy and numeracy, as shown by research at London University's Institute...

FSA urges EC additive ban

16 April 2008

A ban on additives linked to hyperactive behaviour in children should be put in place throughout Europe, the Food Standards Agency said last Thursday (10 April).

Lloyds funds Kidsunlimited MBO

16 April 2008

Kidsunlimited will step up its plans to open new nurseries after its senior management gained a controlling stake in the chain and secured significant backing from private equity firm Lloyds...

ABC still talking to Morgan Stanley over 60% US stake

16 April 2008

ABC Learning Centres is continuing negotiations with JP Morgan Stanley over the sale of 60 per cent of its US business, despite the fact that an end-of-March deadline has long...

Welsh Assembly wins disability policy powers

16 April 2008

New devolution powers will allow the Welsh government to create its own policies and procedures for disabled children, a Children in Wales conference heard last week.

Strike threat from Ofsted inspectors

10 April 2008

Ofsted inspectors in early years and social care may go on strike after pay talks with England's inspectorate broke down last week.

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