14 March 2002
Nursery World is delighted to launch Out of School, our
new monthly supplement for playworkers, free with this week's issue. The
out-of- school sector is growing fast, with new schemes...
14 March 2002
The star-rating quality scheme for daycare providers
announced by the Government a year ago is to be introduced in England this
autumn. Schools standards minister Stephen Timms told the tenth...
14 March 2002
The Kids' Clubs Network (KCN) is trying to get schools
to open their doors to provide childcare. The charity launched a campaign today
(Thursday) at its tenth annual conference in...
14 March 2002
(Photograph) - Three-year-old Katie Fitzgerald brought
an artistic touch to the London Wildlife Trust's popular Frog Day on 3 March at
Camley Street Nature Park. Children's activities during the day...
14 March 2002
The Scottish Executive this week published the final
version of new national standards for early education and childcare that will
underpin sweeping changes to regulation in the sector from April....
14 March 2002
'The standards have been developed from the point of
view of those actually using the services. They will help children, young
people and their families to choose services and understand...
14 March 2002
Nursery nurses, nannies and other childcarers in Fife
will be able to learn more about meningitis at an open meeting organised by the
Professional Association of Nursery Nurses on Thursday...
14 March 2002
A new road safety guide for pre-school children
developed by the Children's Traffic Club is being distributed to nurseries this
month to accompany the Scottish Road Safety Campaign's Children's Traffic...
14 March 2002
Art had children at heart at the Participate National
Arts conference on 9 March, organised by Children in Scotland. The Wester
Hailes Education Centre in Edinburgh played host to teachers,...
14 March 2002
Contingency plans have been drawn up to ensure that
childcare employers continue to receive basic advice and support on training
issues when the Early Years National Training Organisation is disbanded...