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All about the NPQICL

    Features
  • Wednesday, July 7, 2004
    • | Nursery World
The NPQICL will address the needs of leaders within multi-agency and multi-disciplinary settings. Course leaders

Open meeting for care forum

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Care service providers, users and regulators need to communicate regularly and meaningfully, Mary Hartnoll, convenor of the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care, told delegates at the first of a series of six consultation meetings aimed at determining the shape of a Care Commission Forum. The Care Commission Forum is open to anyone with an interest in care services in Scotland, and has been set up to provide a medium through which the Care Commission can consult with users and providers and provide them with feedback and information. The Commission has a statutory obligation to hold a minimum of two Forum meetings a year.

Time to digest

    News
  • Wednesday, July 7, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Can you dish it out as well as take it - the viewpoint of either party in any personal interaction arising at work? Gill Moore gives tips on listening and responding In a nursery setting there are many instances when staff need to give feedback to each other or to other professionals and parents, but doing this in a constructive manner is not always easy.

Taking an 'ultra-careful' approach

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Taking an 'ultra-careful' approach has led to Aberdeenshire having the highest number of children referred for inquiries into suspected abuse in Scotland, according to Aberdeenshire Council. Child protection figures released by the Scottish Executive show the county had 712 referrals in the year to 31 March last year - more than Glasgow and Edinburgh, both with 647. Aberdeen City had 252 referrals and Dundee 156. Aberdeenshire Council said potential risks to children are identified early on through close co-operation between the council, police and health agencies. Actual inquiries numbered 103 and 81 children were eventually placed on the child protection register, proportionally more in line with the area's population.

Nominations invited

    News
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2009
    • | Nursery World
Nominations are being invited for the 2009 Teaching Awards, sponsored by the DCSF.

Doubts voiced over 'home childcarers'

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Early years organisations have welcomed the Government's 'home childcarer' proposals but criticised the initiative for excluding nannies.

Too good to be true?

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 19, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Natalie Perera argues that the early years sector should welcome scrutiny of Ofsted grades

In addition

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Young children will be naturally drawn to a nursery's ideal resource for mathematical learning, says Denise Bailey Most children enjoy sand and water play throughout their early years, and purposeful, self-directed play in this area can make an enormous contribution to developing children's understanding of mathematical concepts.

Action plan call on child health

    News
  • Wednesday, June 30, 2004
    • | Nursery World
The deputy health minister has urged everyone in Scotland to take action now against the 'health time bomb' of childhood obesity. Speaking at the 'Childhood obesity conference - changing Scotland's culture' in Edinburgh on 21 June, Tom McCabe urged parents and families to take steps to make a real difference. He said, 'Government has a key role to play in improving health by providing support, encouragement and opportunity for everyone in Scotland to lead healthier lives. But we can all do something as parents and individuals.'

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