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Resource pack offering guidance on developing quality provision for children under three

Nursery World, 31 January 02, 12:00

A resource pack offering guidance on developing quality provision for children under three and a video is available from the Camden early years development and childcare partnership in London. Key T...

Two more assurance schemes for providers of childcare for children aged eight and over have been accredited

Nursery World, 31 January 02, 12:00

Two more assurance schemes for providers of childcare for children aged eight and over have been accredited by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills. They are the schemes 'For One Child an...

Short inspections for most schools

By Alison Mercer, Nursery World, 31 January 02, 12:00

Short inspections are to be introduced by Ofsted for primary and nursery schools. The decision to focus on core issues and a sample of foundation subjects for a majority of nursery and primary schoo...

New chief exec for troubled chain

By Alison Mercer, Nursery World, 31 January 02, 12:00

A new chief executive with a background in running railways and motorway service areas has been appointed to Jigsaw Day Nurseries, the UK's third largest nursery group. Mike McKechnie, aged 39, was ...

New Dance Base National Centre for Dance in Edinburgh

Nursery World, 31 January 02, 12:00

(Photograph) - Two year-old Mia Scott put her best foot forward at one of the classes for under-fives at the new Dance Base National Centre for Dance in Edinburgh. A spokeman said, 'This is a fun w...

Nursery World, 30 January 02, 12:00

Staff literacy problems: Spell it out

By June O'Sullivan, Nursery World, 30 January 02, 12:00

It may not be just the children in your setting who need to develop writing skills. June O'Sullivan has a word on staff

My week at work: Visitors gallery

By Christine Healey, Nursery World, 30 January 02, 12:00

Community nursery nurse Christine Healey describes what she's been doing since she left a school nursery

High/Scope: Time to choose

By Ruth Thomson, Nursery World, 30 January 02, 12:00

A child-led approach based on learning through play is reaping great rewards, as Ruth Thomson reports