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National Day Nurseries Association's annual conference

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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Hundreds of delegates from all over England are expected to attend the National Day Nurseries Association's annual conference in Telford, Shropshire, next week. The theme of the two-day meeting at the International Conference Centre on 7 and 8 May is 'Searching for Solutions'. Speakers include Sure Start minister Catherine Ashton, Professor Lesley Abbott of Manchester Metropolitan University and Tullia Musattti of the Centre for National Research in Rome. NDNA chief executive Rosemary Murphy said, 'Nurseries are facing an unprecedented level of change. We have put together a stimulating, thought-provoking agenda which will look at the issues facing nurseries as they search for solutions.' A major exhibition of services and supplies for day nurseries will also run alongside the conference. For more details or to book a place, contact the NDNA on 0870 774 4244 or e-mail info@ndna.org.uk.

Nursery nurses vote on pay and regrading

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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2003
    • | Nursery World
More than 5,000 nursery nurse members of the public sector union Unison are voting for the second time in a month on whether to take industrial action across Scotland, after an earlier ballot was suspended following a threat of legal action by North Ayrshire council. The nursery nurses, who work in schools, day nurseries, community nurseries and special schools, are threatening to strike in support of their claim for a pay and grading review after talks with their local authority employers failed to resolve the situation. Carol Ball, chair of Unison's nursery nurse working party, said, 'Local authorities are actively trying to prevent a successful outcome, but we're sure their tactics won't work.

Our bright idea

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  • Wednesday, November 23, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Help yourself! Children can get their fill of learning in their outdoor area with the help of a water butt installed by practitioners at Cockfield Primary School nursery, as Judith Cowley explains

On the floor

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  • Wednesday, November 23, 2005
    • | Nursery World
It's durable and free - and a versatile early learning resource. Jean Evans looks at flooring Resources for children's activities often prove expensive, so it is always satisfying to discover something that costs nothing. Recycled materials not only help you cut down on waste, but with a little imagination can also provide useful resources and interesting play opportunities. Display a notice inviting parents to save leftover vinyl tiles and scraps of flooring, and make a collection. Store smaller pieces in a strong box and tape larger pieces in rolls to store in a plastic bucket.

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