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  • Monday, October 2, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Children at Cosy Cottage childminder setting in West Sussex have been collecting black-berries and apples from the neighbours’ gardens.

Little China

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  • Monday, May 19, 2014
    • | Nursery World
Children at Acorn Childcare Centre in Lincolnshire have been enjoying their weekly Mandarin lessons.

British Association for Early Childhood Education

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006
    • | Nursery World
* The British Association for Early Childhood Education (Early Education), the national voluntary organisation for early years, has achieved Investors in People status. The assessor described it as a 'lovely organisation with lots of good practice' and said there was a 'real passion' for the service it provides.

On course

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006
    • | Nursery World
15 March Supporting pupils with speech, language and communication difficulties

Full speed ahead

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006
    • | Nursery World
The Government has committed 250m to an ambitious overhaul of the early years workforce. But, asks Simon Vevers, is it enough? Early years professionals leading all children's centres by 2010 and all full daycare settings by 2015, a single qualifications framework and an undertaking to enhance the skills and status of non-graduate staff. Few would claim that the Government's blueprint for a 'world class' children's workforce is not ambitious.

Books

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  • Wednesday, September 15, 2004
    • | Nursery World
* Billy's Beetle by Mick Inkpen (Hodder Children's Books, 5.99) - Billy's beetle escapes from its matchbox and an assortment of characters join the search. * Kipper's Toybox by Mick Inkpen (Hodder Children's Books, 4.99) - someone or something has nibbled a hole in Kipper's toybox and Kipper sets out to identify the culprit.

Book it!

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006
    • | Nursery World
With World Book Day on 2 March, it's an ideal time to arrange for an author to visit your setting. Children's writer Kate Lee takes you through the process Many picture book writers enjoy working with young children, and a visit from a 'real live author' can offer fantastic opportunities to get both children and parents enthused about stories.

Happy birthday

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  • Wednesday, September 8, 2004
    • | Nursery World
You can make their birthdays really special with this Birthday Chair, pictured left, which can double up for use in plays and other special events. The chair is made from solid beech wood, painted with solvent- free blue lacquer and gold stars. A name plate is fixed to the chair so that you can insert the name of the birthday girl or boy or a special message. The chair measures 43.5 x 43. 5 x 114cm and is priced 135. A cushion to complement the chair is also available in red velvet with a gold cord trim. The cushion is washable at 30xC and is priced 24.50. All from Asco.

Childcare closures see slow down

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  • Wednesday, February 15, 2006
    • | Nursery World
One in five childcare providers in England ceased trading last year, but closures have since declined, children's ministerBeverley Hughes said last week. Responding to a question in parliament, Ms Hughes said that over 20 per cent of registered childcare provision had closed in the period from April 2004 to March 2005, compared with 16.7 per cent in the previous financial year.

City nursery school teachers replaced

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  • Wednesday, February 15, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Nursery school teachers have reacted with dismay to Glasgow City Council's decision to replace the city's 37 nursery school teachers with child development officers. The decision, which was made at the council's 2006/07 budget meeting on 9 February, means nursery school teachers will be removed from their current posts at the end of June.

Special needs code change is welcomed

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  • Wednesday, January 10, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Organisations representing children and adults who have special needs have welcomed the Government's response to concerns about it's revised Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Education secretary David Blunkett said he would strengthen the Code of Practice after a public consultation. He said, 'The revised Code will emphasise the need for statements to be clear and specific about a child's educational needs; the provision that will be made to help them learn and progress; and the objectives to be achieved, so schools and parents know what there needs to be done.'

DfE axes childminder funding scheme

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  • Friday, November 23, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The Government has scrapped the only national Government funding scheme set up to help new childminders start their business, despite falling numbers in recent years.

Mathematics in Nursery Education

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  • Wednesday, November 27, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Mathematics in Nursery Education (second edition). By Ann Montague-Smith. (David Fulton Publishers, 15, 020 8996 3618). Reviewed by Linda Pound, academic leader for early childhood programmes at London Metropolitan University This book has been a firm favourite with practitioners since it was first published five years ago. A host of valuable features of the first edition - helpful illustrations and diagrams, ideas for developing aspects of mathematical understanding at home, and a glossary of mathematical terms - have been retained in this new edition. In addition, there have been a number of improvements.

National Childminding Association seminar

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  • Wednesday, January 15, 2003
    • | Nursery World
The National Childminding Association (NCMA) is to hold a seminar in London next month on 'Integration and best value for children's services in the community'. The seminar, on 12 February at the Royal College of Physicians in Regent's Park, will look at how flexible, affordable and accessible childcare and early years education is being delivered at the very best value and to quality assured standards in England and Wales through the NCMA's Children Come First childminding networks. For details contact Jeannette Elliott on 020 8290 8976 or e-mail jeannette.elliott@ncma.org.uk..

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