Editor's view
16 February 2006
With money from the Transformation Fund equating to
£500 per worker in the early years sector, it is not going to achieve
miracles (see News, page 4). However, there are...
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£250m to improve early years staffing
16 February 2006
Children's minister Beverley Hughes has confirmed that
private and voluntary sector nurseries will be eligible to receive up to Pounds
8,000 a year to recruit graduate early years professionals and...
Five-year-old Mario Lambrette
16 February 2006
(Photograph) - Five-year-old Mario Lambrette is
fascinated by the aquarium at the official opening of the Bright Horizons
nursery at Tabard Square, south-east London. The purpose-built nursery is
registered for...
Childcare closures see slow down
16 February 2006
One in five childcare providers in England ceased
trading last year, but closures have since declined, children's
ministerBeverley Hughes said last week. Responding to a question in parliament,
Ms Hughes...
Deputy director named as Staggs' successor
16 February 2006
Lesley Staggs, outgoing national director of the
Foundation Stage, will be succeeded later this month by the current deputy
director Ruth Pimentel. Ms Pimentel has played a fundamental role in...
City nursery school teachers replaced
16 February 2006
Nursery school teachers have reacted with dismay to
Glasgow City Council's decision to replace the city's 37 nursery school
teachers with child development officers. The decision, which was made at...
Media watch
16 February 2006
Chancellor Gordon Brown opened his heart to The Mirror
last week and revealed that becoming a family man has transformed his life. Mr
Brown said, 'I now know, in practice,...
The UK's child immunisation programme has added a new vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis
16 February 2006
The UK's child immunisation programme has added a new
vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis, the Department of Health announced
last week. Babies will receive the vaccine in three stages at two,...
Every Child Matters: Change for Children grants
16 February 2006
Voluntary organisations working with children, young
people and families to support the outcomes of the Every Child Matters: Change
for Children programme are to receive a £17m grant, children's minister...
Kids, a charity and service provider for disabled children
16 February 2006
Kids, a charity and service provider for disabled
children, young people and their families, has appointed Kevin Williams, the
current national secretary for YMCA England, as its new chief executive....
