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Hearing tests for Scottish babies

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  • Wednesday, February 26, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Babies born in Tayside are the first in Scotland to benefit from a national screening programme in which all infants have a hearing test in their first six weeks of life. The Newborn Hearing Screening service is based at maternity units in Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and is backed up by clinics and home visits in Tayside and Angus.

Nurseries stress role in society

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  • Wednesday, December 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Day nurseries in England are being urged to promote socially responsible business practice to underline their pivotal role in the lives of children, parents and the community. The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) said it wanted day nurseries to be 'recognised for the contribution they make to their communities and society as a whole, and not just as another sector of business'. The NDNA campaign, outlined in a policy paper, Childcare - A socially responsible business, will run throughout 2003 and includes a day conference in London early in the new year as well as training courses nationwide.

On the up!

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  • Wednesday, April 3, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Believe it or not, earnings in the nursery sector are rising sharply. Ruth Thomson looks at the reasons behind pay and staffing trends Staff shortages and rises in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) are pushing childcare sector salaries ever higher, with some nursery staff enjoying pay increases of more than 10 per cent in the past year, according to a new survey covering 388 nurseries. The rises bring the median pay range of qualified nursery nurses to 9,200-10,500, while that of managers now stands at 14,600-18,000.

Early years practitioners broadly support Government plans

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  • Wednesday, April 3, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Early years practitioners broadly support Government plans to give school governing bodies in England new powers to offer services to the local community, such as childcare. Ninety per cent of respondents welcomed the proposals in a Department for Education and Skills consultation, 'Better Beginnings - Improving quality and increasing provision in early years education and childcare', published earlier this year. But some thought that governors should not be expected to provide such services without substantial extra resources and training, while others worried that governing bodies would view extended services as a profit-making venture, and suggested that the quality of provision should be closely monitored. On other issues, 10 per cent welcomed the proposal to replace the current baseline assessment arrangements with a single national profile at the end of the Foundation Stage, based on the Early Learning Goals, while 2 per cent were strongly opposed, arguing that this would inevitably lead to the construction of league tables of performance for early years providers. Six per cent regretted the demise of the registered nursery inspector. They were concerned about the quality of Ofsted inspections and felt many inspectors did not have in-depth knowledge of the Foundation Stage.

Quote of the week

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  • Wednesday, December 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
'If I look at my childminder, who has an average childminding span of seven years, I may have a teacher of the future, I may have a nursery manager, I may have an engineer. What we have got to offer people who come into this industry is the opportunity to develop and grow their qualifications' Catherine Ashton, Westminster's minister for Sure Start, early years and childcare, gives her vision for the childcare workforce

Loophole left in child protection

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  • Wednesday, December 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The Scottish Executive moved to strengthen its proposed child protection legislation last week, but faces demands for further action after failing to close the loophole that leaves privately-hired nannies unchecked. Michael White, Scottish regional officer of the Professional Association of Teachers, said he plans to write to the Executive to seek further amendments to the Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill. 'There is a loophole there. While nannies hired through agencies are regulated, those taken on privately are not,' he said.

Outdoor Play in the Early Years

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  • Wednesday, November 27, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Some food for thought in your professional career Outdoor Play in the Early Years: Management and innovation (second edition). Edited by Helen Bilton. (David Fulton, 15, 020 8996 3618). Reviewed by Kathryn Solly, headteacher at Chelsea Open Air Nursery School, London

EYP Update: CWDC supports next steps forward

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  • Tuesday, March 3, 2009
    • | Nursery World
The next phase of workforce reform, as spelled out in the Government's recent refresh of the Ten-Year Childcare Strategy, is 'ambitious and achievable', according to Thom Crabbe, national programme manager for early years at CWDC.

Scottish Executive consultation extended

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  • Wednesday, January 15, 2003
    • | Nursery World
The Scottish Executive has extended to 28 February the time allowed for responses to a consultation on how best to improve children's dental health. Published in September, the consultation points out that more than 60 per cent of children from areas of severe deprivation have dental disease by the age of three, while 55 per cent of all Scottish children have dental disease by the age of five. The consultation seeks views on healthy eating and health promotion, enhancing dental services and alternative ways of using fluoride. Responses and requests for copies of the document should be sent to Sandra Smith, Public Health Policy 1.1, 3E(S), St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG., or e-mailed to childrensoralhealth@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.

Nursery staff lose pay protection

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  • Wednesday, March 14, 2007
    • | Nursery World
Nursery nurses in Sunderland have been told they are to lose pay protection brought in following the implementation of the Single Status Agreement as the city council tries to stave off further costly legal challenges.

Refresh yourself

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  • Wednesday, November 27, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Crechendo Training reminds us that it's time to sign up for the rest of its winter and spring courses in London that are of relevance to nannies. First Aid for Babies and Children will be taught on Saturday 7 December and Wednesday 11 December, price 89; the Child Development Workshop on Wednesday 19 February and Wednesday 14 May, price 55; and Understanding Your Child's Behaviour on Wednesday 26 March, price 55. For more information about Crechendo courses phone 020 8772 8160.

Busy Bees celebrates 30 years

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  • Monday, November 25, 2013
    • | Nursery World
Celebrations at Busy Bees nurseries across the country for the 30th birthday of the UK's largest nursery group include parties, competitions and a world record attempt.

NW inspires stage show

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  • Tuesday, March 10, 2009
    • | Nursery World
What happened after a lonely woman wrote a letter to Nursery World in 1935 has been turned into a theatrical production touring the country.

Reader offer

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  • Wednesday, March 14, 2007
    • | Nursery World
Nature's Playground - Activities, Crafts and Games to Encourage Children to Get Outdoors by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield (Frances Lincoln, 16.99) is brimful of adventures, games, crafts and inspirational photographs, all designed to get children outdoors and to take advantage of whatever nature has to offer throughout the year. Nursery World readers can buy the book at the special price of 14.99 inc p&p. Simply ring 01235 827702 and quote ref: 46NP.

Framework guides under-threes care

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  • Tuesday, November 26, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Practitioners caring for under-threes are to be issued with new guidelines for good practice from the Scottish Executive.

Adventure playgrounds get 1.5m

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  • Tuesday, March 10, 2009
    • | Nursery World
Adventure playgrounds run by voluntary organisations are set to benefit from 1.5m in Government funding aimed at updating or refurbishing them, it was announced on Monday.

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