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Health promotion

    News
  • Wednesday, May 26, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Teachers in Scotland can access information and resources about health and well-being at school through a website set up by the Scottish Executive's Scottish Health Promoting Schools Unit. The Unit's role is to aim for the target for all Scotland's schools to be health promoting by 2007. This involves the development of a whole-school approach to promoting the physical, social, spiritual, mental and emotional well-being of all pupils and staff. For information see the website www. healthpromotingschools.co.uk.

Networks

    News
  • Wednesday, July 31, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The great advantage of being a childminder - being able to work from home - can also become the greatest drawback, as people can easily feel isolated. For many, childminding networks are the answer, not just to help ease any feelings of isolation but also to access training, and ongoing development of good practice.

School transition is 'abrupt'

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  • Wednesday, May 26, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Disquiet among teachers and early years practitioners over the transition between the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 has been noted in two reports for the Government. The Foundation Stage Profile was also criticised by Ofsted, whose chief inspector David Bell called it 'bureaucratic and time-consuming', and said it 'does not fit the bill'.

Make the grade

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  • Wednesday, July 31, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Ofsted inspections are not as daunting as you might think. June O'Sullivan reports The arrival of Ofsted as the new inspection body for childminders has proved such a daunting prospect that some have chosen to leave the profession rather than face inspection.

More information

    News
  • Wednesday, July 31, 2002
    • | Nursery World
* Ofsted helpline, 0845 601 4771. * NCMA (tel: 020 8461 6100) has various publications on aspects of childminding.

Registered childminder training available in eight additional languages as well as English

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  • Wednesday, May 26, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Registered childminder training is to be available in eight additional languages as well as English. The National Childminding Association has had its training course, Introducing Childminding Practice (ICP), translated into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujerati, Punjabi, Somali, Turkish and Urdu. Charles Rice, NCMA director of training, development and quality assurance, said the move would 'make the pre-registration childminding training course even more accessible to people from a diverse range of backgrounds, creating an inclusive workforce'. He added, 'We hope this will encourage more people to consider a career as a registered childminder.' The course materials in all eight languages are available on a single CD for course providers, Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships and colleges.

Page turners

    News
  • Wednesday, July 31, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Putting the fun into cleaning, the story of a Somalian boy refugee, the ordinary lives of fairies and an inspiring girl mouse...reviewed by Alison Boyle Clean up! written by Julia Lawson with photographs by Peter Millard. (Evans Brothers, 6.99)

First UK Montessori degree to launch

    News
  • Tuesday, May 8, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The University of East London has joined with the Montessori Training Institute to offer the UK’s first full degree in Montessori Education.

Project guide: size

    News
  • Wednesday, May 26, 2004
    • | Nursery World
This project recognises that: * settings should be constantly resourced and organised in such a way as to offer learning opportunities across all areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum

Courses and conferences

    News
  • Wednesday, July 31, 2002
    • | Nursery World
7 August. Playday 2002 Thousands of children across the UK will take part in the biggest celebration of play in the UK. This year's theme is 'Take a Chance on Play'

New role for early years minister

    News
  • Wednesday, July 24, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Catherine Ashton, the minister responsible for early years in England, has been appointed minister for Sure Start, early years and childcare. Prime minister Tony Blair made the announcement last week, the day after chancellorof the exchequer Gordon Brown's Comprehensive Spending Review.

Sponsored bike and trike event to raise money for Pedal Push campaign

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  • Tuesday, April 15, 2008
    • | Nursery World
Singer and actress Michelle Gayle gets children at Dawmouse Montessori Nursery School in Fulham on their bikes for Childline. Nurseries can raise money for the charity's Pedal Push campaign by organising a sponsored bike and trike event for children. Childline provides a free fundraising pack including stickers, medals, and a finish line banner. Email pedalpush@nspcc.org.uk for a free pack.

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