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Quote of the week

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  • Wednesday, January 17, 2001
    • | Nursery World
'It's like choosing to eat Spam and wear crimplene when you can enjoy caviar and sport cashmere.' Children's author Francesca Simon on the relaunch of 'Janet and John' books, The Guardian

Most nurseries losing out on NEG

    News
  • Wednesday, December 20, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Nearly three-quarters of nurseries in England are not paid the full costs of the nursery education grant and many say they will raise fees, a survey has revealed. The findings from a report by the National Day Nurseries Association show that the contentious issue is affecting nurseries nationwide, with settings in 89 out of 150 local authorities voicing their concerns.

Leaner and fitter

    News
  • Wednesday, January 24, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Now that the festive season is over you may be struggling to wean children off the sweets and savoury snacks in which they've been over-indulging since the first chocolate of the Advent calender. Never mind the children, what about your own coach-potato tendencies and Outward Bound waistline? This is the time to start your new year resolutions on the right footing with the tips in our comprehensive two-part fitness feature starting on page 8. And see next month's cookery pages for advice on how to put the children back on the track to sensible fad-free eating. Sticking to a difficult goal is usually easier when you share it with a fellow target setter, so remember you can seek out other nannies in your area by writing to Professional Nanny, and we'll try to put others who are looking in touch with you.

Mud play

    Other
  • Monday, July 11, 2016
    • | Nursery World
It wasn't clear who had more fun in the dirt - the children or the adults at the Rocking Horse Nursery in Finchley.

Behaviour policies: Put it in writing

    News
  • Tuesday, January 23, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Early years settings need to follow a behaviour policy - for the staff as well as for parents and children. Jennie Lindon explains how to set out a working document that gives positive pointers to everyone

Minister pledges support for special needs

    News
  • Wednesday, January 17, 2001
    • | Nursery World
* Deputy minister for education Nicol Stephen has stressed the Scottish Executive's support for inclusive education. He told the Special Educational Needs conference in Edinburgh last week, 'The Executive's commitment to mainstreaming is part of our wider commitment to social inclusion and a quality educational experience for all.'

Teachers 'misunderstand' how to use support staff

    News
  • Tuesday, February 2, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Teachers often have little understanding of the skills and experience of support staff, which can lead to them making unrealistic demands or under-using their skills, Ofsted research has found.

Right and wrong

    News
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2006
    • | Nursery World
How should your setting deal with behaviour, bullies or child protection? Laura Henry gives an outline About this series

Be reassured

    News
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Being informed and staying calm are the keys for childcarers who have a child with epilepsy in their charge, says Annette Rawstrone Epilepsy affects an estimated 21,000 children under the age of five in the UK, and it is likely that most childcarers during their career will care for at least one child with the condition. Epilepsy, which is the tendency to have recurrent seizures, is the second most common neurological disorder after migraine. The role of a childcarer in dealing with the condition is crucial, says Amanda Dwyer, information services officer at the charity Epilepsy Action .

Swansea Children's Centre

    News
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2006
    • | Nursery World
The 1.3m Swansea Children's Centre in Penlan, Swansea, is the first of its kind in the area. The new setting includes an adventure playground, health services, parenting suites, a toy library, a sensory room and a children's information service. A 28-place day nursery is also set to open at the centre in spring.

The best medicine: laughter therapy

    News
  • Wednesday, January 12, 2000
    • | Nursery World
Laughter therapy is being dispensed liberally for sick children in hospital, with encouraging results. Annette Rawstrone hears the diagnosis.

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