13 June 2002
By Di Chilvers, senior lecturer in Early Childhood
Studies at Sheffield Hallam University Early Childhood Studies degrees are just
that - three years of intensive study relating to children and...
13 June 2002
Why is everybody moaning about their pay so much? I
have been working in the same pre-school for the past 11 years, and when I
started I was getting £5...
13 June 2002
Further to Annette McGullion's letter (16 May), I felt
she took both Helen Wright's and my name in vain. My original letter (25 April)
was concerned with the low pay...
13 June 2002
The story 'Pay will rise for assistants' (News, 16 May)
is wonderful news. As an NNEB-qualified classroom assistant I have been
astounded at how my responsibilities have changed over the...
13 June 2002
While I realise classroom assistants do a great job, I
feel let down that nursery nurses, who have been trying both nationally and
locally for a re-grading for many years...
13 June 2002
I welcome the news that prime minister Tony Blair has
signalled his support for the Regulation of Child Care Providers Bill (News, 30
May). This Bill is long overdue, and...
13 June 2002
22 June Rainy day activities
13 June 2002
16 June. 'Inside My Head - Michael' (Channel 4, 8 to
9pm) Mental health problems aren't confined to adults - a growing number of
Britain's teenagers are experiencing them too....
13 June 2002
We were delighted with the response to our children's
art competition, run with the Daycare Trust to celebrate National Childcare
Month. The entries flooded in, threatening to take over the...
13 June 2002
Representatives of the early years sector met in London
earlier this week to decide on the best way forward for the development of the
workforce following the closure earlier this...