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Panic over! Nursery World Awards deadline extended to 25 May

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:40:00 GMT

Due to popular demand, the deadline for entries to the Nursery World Awards 2012 has been extended to Friday 25 May.

Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements, part 1: Child protection

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Spotlight on ... Alysha Bannister

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Position: Deputy manager at Kiddi Caru nursery in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

New PANCo role is designed to make health and well-being a priority

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:23:00 GMT

A group of early years practitioners and health experts working together in Cambridgeshire has developed a new staff role to lead on physical activity and nutrition and is piloting a qualification to support it.

EYFS: Nursery group reassesses approach to learning and development in run-up to EYFS

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Karen Walker, head of children's services at the London Early Years Foundation, spoke to Nursery World about how the group's nurseries are preparing for the new framework.

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:47:00 GMT

Children's centre staff in Wandsworth and Lewisham will be taught how to raise the issue of tackling childhood obesity with families, as part of a new programme commissioned by the NHS.

NDNA provides online training zone

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The National Day Nurseries Association has launched an online learning portal called the Early Years Development Zone in response to the need for up-to-date, affordable training. It brings together a range of key areas to suit managers and practitioners, and allows learners to work entirely online and at a pace to suit themselves.