Editor's view
24 April 2003
In February, Nursery World published a questionnaire
about nursery food provision in partnership with the children's organic food
company Organix. A big thank you to those readers who took the...
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Poverty policy is questioned
24 April 2003
Nurseries which exclusively serve deprived areas may be
less effective in breaking a cycle of underachievement than settings where
there are children from varied backgrounds, according to a consultation
document...
Quote of the week
24 April 2003
'I have watched many children become burned out by too
much pressure, too much socialisation and formal setting too early on... The
way forward is for parents to be fully...
Newham Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership
24 April 2003
(Photograph) - Comedian Shazia Mirza helped councillor
Quintin Peppiatt, chair of Newham Early Years Development and Childcare
Partnership, to launch a childcare jobs and training fair in East Ham, London....
Tax changes fuel vouchers boom
24 April 2003
The Busy Bees day nursery group is poised for a major
expansion of its corporate childcare voucher business, fuelled by the rises in
national insurance contributions and the prospect of...
Aboyne primary
24 April 2003
(Photograph) - Children at Aboyne primary in
Aberdeenshire celebrated the end of their recent health week with a boccia
tournament. Boccia, a game similar to bowls, can be played on...
Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit delays
24 April 2003
Delays may affect applications for the new Working Tax
Credit and Child Tax Credit received by the Inland Revenue after 31 January
this year. A spokesperson for the Inland Revenue...
Developing services for children and families
24 April 2003
Developing services for children and families will be
the focus of two major regional conferences in May. 'Growing Children's
Centres', to be held on 13 May in Leeds and 20...
Views sought on home childcarers
24 April 2003
The Government is seeking views on how to widen entry
to the home childcarers' scheme as part of a wide-ranging consultation on
balancing work and family life. The consultation, published...
Playgroup leader spreads the word
24 April 2003
An enterprising playgroup in the Scottish Borders has
secured sponsorship for a leafleting campaign to advertise its services in an
attempt to fight back against dwindling numbers. Playleader Anne Scott...
