Editor's view
15 March 2001
We are delighted to report this week (News, page 4)
that Nursery World's 'Stop the Drop' campaign over the lowering of staff
qualifications in the national daycare standards has achieved...
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Qualifications raised for care standards
15 March 2001
STOP THE DROP IN STANDARDS The Government has been
forced into making concessions on its new national standards for staff
qualifications in daycare settings in England.
Quotes of the week
15 March 2001
'The Government could not on one hand expect the
delivery of quality childcare services and on the other hand propose a dumbing
down of standards.' Rosemary Murphy, chief executive, National...
Tax credit could be extended to care at child's home
15 March 2001
Parents on low incomes who employ nannies to look after
their children may soon be eligible for the childcare tax credit element of
Working Families Tax Credit, the Government said...
In brief...Tackling racism
15 March 2001
Tackling racism in the early years is the topic for
conferences in London and Leeds next month. 'Tackling Race Hate, the role of
early years providers: Accessing national and local...
In brief...Correction
15 March 2001
We have been asked to point out that CfBT does not
stand for the Confederation of British Teachers (News, 1 March). The
organisation was originally the Centre For British Teachers...
A Yorkshire school has beaten over 700 of the county's businesses to win four major business awards
15 March 2001
A Yorkshire school has beaten over 700 of the county's
businesses to win four major business awards. Pocklington Montessori School
came first in the categories of progress through people, small...
Scots childcarers welcome Budget pay and tax help
15 March 2001
Scottish childcare organisations have welcomed last
week's family-friendly Budget, which will increase the help available for
parents on low incomes to pay for childcare for one child from £100 to...
In brief...A major report, 'Parents'
15 March 2001
A major report, 'Parents' Demand for Childcare in
Scotland', was published by the Scottish Executive as Nursery World went to
press. The report, produced by the National Centre for Social...
In brief...ChildLine Scotland's
15 March 2001
ChildLine Scotland's anti-bullying helpline will
continue to receive funding of £39,000 from the Scottish Executive during
2001/2002, education minister Jack McConnell confirmed at a recent conference
in Dundee. He told...
