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The Children's Workforce Development Council

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  • Wednesday, November 8, 2006
  • | Nursery World
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

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007
  • | Nursery World
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'

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007
  • | Nursery World
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

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007
  • | Nursery World
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

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  • Wednesday, March 1, 2006
  • | Nursery World
(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

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007
  • | Nursery World
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

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006
  • | Nursery World
* 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

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006
  • | Nursery World
* 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

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007
  • | Nursery World
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.

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