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Thousands of parents missing out on 30 hours places

    News
  • Tuesday, December 19, 2017
    • | Nursery World
More than 22,000 parents have not yet taken up a 30 hours place they are eligible for, according to new DfE figures, and only three-quarters of codes issued for January have so far been validated.

Before you study

    News
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2002
    • | Nursery World
I just want to let Nursery World readers know of a problem that appears to be out there regarding changing qualifications and courses. Having achieved eight O-levels and three A-levels while having a young family, I enrolled and completed the International Correspondence Schools (ICS) Child Day Care and Child Psychology courses with the view to making a fulfilling career in the early years. After working for two years in a kindergarten I was offered the role of manager on condition that our early years unit approved it. Imagine my surprise when I was told that these diplomas were not recognised. I was of the opinion that they were equivalent to A-levels or NVQ level 3, but apparently not.

Dreamtime

    News
  • Wednesday, December 15, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Explore the delights of fantasy and reality alike through activities by Jean Evans based on an imaginative story. When Jack, the hero of Jack and the Dreamsack by Laurence Anholt and Ross Collins (Bloomsbury Publishing, 4.99) goes to sleep, he has wonderful dreams, so he decides to save them in a sack to enjoy when he is awake as well. Help children to follow Jack on his magical journey through fantasy landscapes, and extend their learning by linking the story to exciting play opportunities across the curriculum.

Vetting of childcarers

    News
  • Wednesday, October 30, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Further to the news story in last week's Nursery World about the House of Commons debate on the vetting of childcarers, we would like to make it clear that the debate ran out of time before junior health minister David Lammy was able to respond to all of Debra Shipley's questions.

Curriculum may start at age three

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  • Wednesday, September 18, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Children in England could begin the national curriculum from the age of three, following the start of a Government consultation on extending the national curriculum to include the Foundation Stage. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), holding the consultation along with the Department for Education and Skills, said the aim was to have a national curriculum for England 'that is right for each phase of education'. It wants to hear from practitioners if they think the statutory curriculum for children aged three to five meets this aim.

Nursery group opens seventh setting

    News
  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Cheshire based nursery group Kids Planet has opened a new 1.2m setting, bringing the total number of nurseries in the chain to seven.

Higher level teaching assistant - HLTAS

    News
  • Wednesday, December 15, 2004
    • | Nursery World
School support staff make a vital contribution to pupils' learning and achievement. With the introduction of a new programme of training and assessment, staff who achieve higher level teaching assistant status will be able to offer proven skills to support teachers. The Teacher Training Agency has developed and published standards for higher level teaching assistants, linking to those for Qualified Teacher Status. These reflect the contribution HLTAs are expected to play in teaching and learning activities - for example, contributing to the planning and preparation of lessons; monitoring pupils' participation and progress; providing feedback to teachers; and giving constructive support to pupils as they learn. * More information about HLTAs can be found at www.hlta.gov.org.

Executive counts nursery numbers

    News
  • Wednesday, September 18, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Just over 27,000 people are employed in pre-school daycare centres in Scotland, caring for nearly 99,000 three-to five-year-olds, according to Scottish Executive statistics published last week. A little more than half of the early years workforce is employed part-time, and 98 per cent of the hours were worked by female staff members. The average full-time equivalent child-to-staff ratio was 5:5.

Wee Stories

    News
  • Wednesday, December 8, 2004
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Award-winning theatre group Wee Stories presents The Emperor's New Kilt, a festive musical comedy for children aged five and over. In the story, the Island of Kiltie, in north Scotland, is ruled by a powerful laird with a penchant for kilts. When his birthday arrives, the laird chooses an extra-special kilt - the likes of which has never been seen before. The show tours Scotland until 23 December. For details visit www.weestoriestheatre.org. Photo Kevin Low

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