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In My View - Once in a lullaby

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011
    • | Nursery World
There is something truly wonderful about the fact that children and carers today still love to sing 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'. The first written version of this song appeared in a book of nursery rhymes back in 1744. That makes it a very old sheep indeed. In a world where huge technological changes are occurring on an almost daily basis, it's comforting to know that some things last.

In my view - Centres work on work

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 8, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Parents on benefits have to be actively seeking work when their children turn seven; next year it goes down to five. I run a programme that helps parents find work, and many say they are not ready for employment at this point. Some believe their children are too young; most, however, are not confident in their abilities, their skills or their chances of finding a job in the current labour market.

All about the role of ... Family support outreach worker

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 30, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Family support outreach workers (FSOWs) are employed by children's services as part of the Sure Start Children's Centre initiative to improve the health, education and wellbeing of children and families through the integration of services.

In My View - Providers and parents

    Features
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2010
    • | Nursery World
One of the biggest changes in the world of work has been the increase in women combining having a family and having a job. It is estimated that in the UK, two out of three families have both parents working, usually one full-time and the other part-time.

In My View - Mum's not the word

    Features
  • Tuesday, August 17, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Service providers, including childcare settings, that don't ask directly for fathers' details are communicating to the family that 'dads don't matter'.

To the point - Engaging with parents

    Features
  • Tuesday, August 17, 2010
    • | Nursery World
It's good news for the sector that early years work is one of the three priority areas for the Department for Education under the new coalition Government.

To the point - Who sets risk levels?

    Features
  • Tuesday, July 20, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Whatever your views on the Schonrocks - the parents who let their eightand five-year-olds cycle to school and were threatened with a referral to Southwark Social Services as a result - we can surely agree on one thing.

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