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Jayden's story

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

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How one child blossomed outdoors is described by Foundation Stage regional adviser Dr Andrew Lockett for the Celebrating Young Children project Jayden has just completed his first year in Key Stage 1 at Ashbrow Community Nursery and Infant School, Kirklees. Foundation Stage teacher Fiona Cullivan Ward recalls that Jayden joined their unit having attended sessions of 'Stay and Play' at the children's centre.

St George's Day parade in Manchester

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

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Brandon O'Grady, aged four, and classmates from the Nicholas Varley Community School joined the St George's Day parade in Manchester dressed up as knights and damsels. A green dragon made for the event by students at the Plant Hill Arts College was the centrepiece of the parade, which featured 600 floats and participation by more than 40 community groups from all over Manchester.

Early years staff lack speech training

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

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Early years professionals are not receiving enough information or training on how to support children who have speech and language difficulties, new research shows.

Local authority!

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

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Chains that allow each setting to plan its own curriculum can still guarantee a coherent approach, as Judith Barrett discovers Next spring, when the Government reissues its guidance to early years practitioners, Birth to Three Matters and the Foundation Stage will re-emerge as one shiny, new, streamlined framework for working with children from birth to five years old.

A new director of services for children

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

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A new director of services for children has been appointed by the Care Commission in Scotland. Ronnie Hill will work to improve the quality of care services, and will also work closely with the director of adult services regulation to co-ordinate those that offer support to families.

Media watch

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

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Obese children are likely to double their consumption after watching food advertisements on television, according to a University of Liverpool study reported in the Financial Times. Psychologists found that after viewing ads for fast food, breakfast cereal and soft drinks, overweight children ate 101 per cent more and normal weight children over-consumed by 84 per cent. Author Dr Jason Halford said, 'It's clear evidence that obese kids do have a heightened sensitivity to food promotion.'

Scottish Social Services Council

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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The Scottish Social Services Council is running its fourth annual Care Accolades awards in partnership with the Scottish Executive. Organisations shortlisted for the Care Accolades 2007 include Aberlour Child Care Trust, Crannog Services, Dumfries and Galloway; Barnardo's Scotland, Face Project, Dundee; and Capability Scotland, Working for Families Renfrewshire.

In stock a monthly round-up of new resources

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

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* Bookstart has set up a new research area on its website at www.bookstart.org.uk offering information to researchers, policymakers, practitioners and parents on early years research into child development and book-sharing. * The Scottish Social Services Council has launched a range of tools to help employers plan their staff induction. 'Preparing for Practice'

The Children's Workforce Development Council

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

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The Children's Workforce Development Council has named the 34 organisations that will deliver training and assessment for the second phase of the Early Years Professional scheme, which will run from January 2007 to March 2008. See www.cwdcouncil. org.uk/projects/eypcandidates.htm for details of training providers.

National Childcare Week

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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The Daycare Trusts's main event for this year's National Childcare Week will explore the link between childcare and eradicating child poverty, looking to offer solutions through debate and sharing best practice in a conference in Westminster on 13 June. Economic secretary to the Treasury Ed Balls MP will deliver the keynote speech. Other speakers include shadow education minister David Willetts, independent policy expert Lisa Harker, Keith Faulkner of Working Links and journalist Polly Toynbee. There will also be a variety of seminars and an information fair. Attendance costs 199 for members and 249 for non-members. To book a place call 020 7840 3350 or visit www.daycaretrust.org.uk.

'Children will learn more from photos'

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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Toddlers learn more from books containing photographs than books containing illustrations, new research suggests. The study by the American Psychological Association aimed to show how much young children learn from picture book interactions and how the nature of the pictures for children might influence how well they learn from them.

Nursery activities

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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Young children need time every day to have direct and meaningful contact with the natural world. Gardening and growing - preparing, planting, nurturing, enjoying and eating, and simply exploring and digging in the earth - has the power to reach every part of a child's health, well-being and learning. Resources

James Moggan, age 22 months

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

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(Photograph) - James Moggan, age 22 months, dressed up as a cowboy for a multicultural day at Dizzy Ducks Day Nursery in Billericay, Essex. Nursery director Sian Millar wanted to give the children a taste of other cultures, which they did at a lunch of hotdogs, spring rolls, onion bhajis and mini Italian pizzas, as well as an international music session and answering for registration in different languages. Photo Sam Friedrich

Get off the phone and drive

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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If you were ever tempted to pick up your phone while driving, have the new penalties sworn you off forever? Road safety campaign Brake and Green Flag insurance did a survey to highlight the law introducing a 60 fine and three points on the driving licence of anyone caught using a mobile phone at the wheel. It found that 47 per cent of drivers admitted to talking on a hand-held phone or texting while driving, though 61 per cent thought they had only a slim chance of being caught. Oddly enough, most wanted tougher punishments for those who killed someone while they were at it - they just didn't think it could happen to them, says Brake. It points out that using any kind of phone while driving makes you four times more likely to be involved in a crash.

Busy Bees Finchley nursery

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

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* Busy Bees Finchley nursery in north London has been accredited with the NDNA's Quality Counts award, which is endorsed by Investors in Children. Manager Toni Difonzo said, 'We are delighted. We always strive for the highest quality of care and believe that this kitemark signifies our commitment to the cause.'

Pre-school Alliance's Laindon Neighbourhood Nursery

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

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* Ofsted inspectors have judged the Pre-school Alliance's Laindon Neighbourhood Nursery in Essex 'outstanding' in all areas. Blue Bird Nursery Centre in Finchampstead, Wokingham, has also been judged 'outstanding' and Bedfordshire-based childminders, Lisa Howard and Jackie Noakes, have been graded 'outstanding' for their 'exceptionally competent understanding of childcare'.

Do it yourself

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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All it will take to enjoy the benefits of being self-employed is a bit of paperwork. Jasmine Birtles explains Not all nannies and other childcarers have one employer and one place of work. Some are classed as self-employed and work for various people, often doing different types of work. Many more would like to become self-employed - even as an extra to their day job - but they don't know how to get started. Here are some of the most common questions people ask about setting up their own business and being self-employed.

The deadline for entries for this year's Children's Stars awards

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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The deadline for entries for this year's Children's Stars awards, organised by4Children, has been extended to 30 April. Winners will be honoured at a ceremony in London on 28 June. Application forms can be downloaded at www.4children.org.uk.

Protest over governance experiment

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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Early years experts have expressed 'grave concern' after a Lancashire local authority was granted an extension of an alternative governance model for nursery schools, which they claim jeopardises the quality of nursery education. The DfEShas granted Blackburn with Darwen Council a two-year extension of arrangements for seven of its nine maintained nursery schools as part of its children's centre programme. Since the council introduced the new governance system in 2004, all seven nursery schools have lost their headteachers and most have been absorbed into children's centres.

EYFS staff error is put right

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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DfES officials have moved to correct a mistake in the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework after it was brought to their attention by an EYFS improvement manager in Leeds. Teresa Todd noticed the misprint in appendix 2 of the document, which gives details of the ratios and qualifications required for nursery classes in maintained schools. She explained, 'Bullet point 3 in this section currently reads that the other adult must have a relevant level 2 qualification - not level 3, as had been stated in the draft and consultation documents.

Staff nursery under threat after 30 years

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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More than 1,000 people have signed a petition to save a hospital workplace nursery in Manchester threatened with closure. Bunnyhops, the staff nursery at Prestwich Hospital, has been going for more than 30 years, but Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health Trust is discussing plans to close it at the end of August to cut rising costs.

On a plate

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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Use fish to whet children's appetite for healthy eating, writes Karen Lenoir, manager of a Busy Bees nursery Ashton House Nursery in Preston was one of many around the country which helped to launch the NDNA 'Healthy Body, Happy Me' project last month. A fabulous fish cooking session led by nutritionist Ady Delaney really delivered the wow factor and we are now building on this with related activities.

Speech, language & communication

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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A guide to the early stages of communication by I CAN speech therapist and consultant Kate Freeman Babies are hardwired to communicate right from birth, but all children need help to learn to talk. Communication doesn't just develop on its own, although it can sometimes seem that way. Part one of this series describes what we mean by communication - how children move from being able to copy tongue movements at birth to talking about the birthday party they went to yesterday.

At a loss

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

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Decision time

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

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Childcare workers will know exactly what they're letting themselves in for on a new course. Karen Faux reports What is expected of childcare workers and what are the underpinning values and principles of working with children? What skills and qualities are required?

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