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Taking control

    News
  • Wednesday, August 20, 2003
    • | Nursery World
A cause of infant injury or death that is hard to diagnose is easier to prevent by educating parents and carers, as Lena Engel reports

Come and Play initiative

    News
  • Wednesday, August 20, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Primary school children at out-of-school clubs could call the tune with Come and Play, a two-year music initiative run by Kids' Clubs Network and funded by Youth Music which has worked with almost 2,000 children at 70 out-of-school clubs across the UK since it was launched in March. The initiative seeks to involve children, especially those who live in disadvantaged areas, in workshops led by experienced musicians that explore rhythm, sound and tempo as well as the instruments and musical traditions of different cultures. Anne Longfield, chief executive of KCN, said, 'By bringing musicians and children together, Come and Play gives children the opportunity to become confident about making music in a more relaxed environment than the traditional formal school settting.' For details contact Ally Parsons at KCN on 020 75226903 or see www.kidsclubs.org.uk/comeandplay.

Learning and Teaching Scotland launches new online service to provide help and support for teachers in new academic year

    News
  • Wednesday, August 25, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Learning and Teaching Scotland has launched a new online service to provide help and support for teachers in the new academic year. The LT Scotland Online Service has around 30 websites with information, teaching materials and first-hand accounts of classroom practice. The websites cover everything from early years learning and inclusive education to national qualifications and citizenship. Bernard McLeary, chief executive of LT Scotland, said, 'We have the expertise to support schools, teachers and local authorities in providing good education services for children and parents.' The LT Scotland Online Service can be accessed at www.ltscotland.org.uk

HR Update - how to handle long term sickness

    Features
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
    • | Nursery World
We have been asked recently by several nursery owners how they can deal with a long-term sickness case. Unfortunately this can be a difficult area and sometimes a very lengthy and stressful process. It is important to manage the situation with sensitivity and concern and to consult fully to achieve an appropriate and fair outcome, says Jacqui Mann

ABC to sell UK nurseries

    News
  • Monday, July 7, 2008
    • | Nursery World
Busy Bees could be poised to buy back the UK nursery business from its Australia-based parent company ABC Learning Centres.

Nursery nurses wary of new offer

    News
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2003
    • | Nursery World
More than 2,000 nursery nurses, parents and children took to the streets of Dundee last week demanding a Scotland-wide settlement to  Unison's dispute over better pay and career structure for nursery nurses.

National Day Nurseries Association's annual conference in Chester

    News
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Early years practitioners can hear from Government ministers and regulators, as well as early years and management experts, at the National Day Nurseries Association's annual conference in Chester on 19 and 20 May. This year's theme is 'Investing in the future: Investing in early years'. Delegates will also be able to attend a range of seminars and an exhibition offering discounts on nursery supplies and services. The speakers include Margaret Hodge, children's minister, Maurice Smith, early years director at Ofsted, and experts Peter Elfer and Jenny Mosley. The conference also sees the first-ever NDNA Champions Awards, to be held on the evening of 19 May. For more information or to book a place, contact the NDNA on 0870 774 4244.

Nursery nurses seek intervention

    News
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Striking nursery nurses in Scotland have urged the Scottish Executive to intervene in their dispute with local councils over pay and conditions. Around 4,000 nursery nurse members of Unison walked out on 1 March in an action that has led to the closure or disruption of nursery schools and classes.

To the point - Prevention not cure

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 8, 2012
    • | Nursery World
David Cameron's recent turn to domestic policy with his 'Can Parent' classes is to be welcomed. Repositioning parenting classes as support for all, rather than a penalty for 'poor parents' is a good first step to encourage uptake. The next will be to ensure the service reaches the vulnerable, as well as the proactive.

National College steps up NPQICL

    News
  • Monday, August 22, 2011
    • | Nursery World
The National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL) is currently being strengthened to give it broader appeal.

Nurseries link up for flexible care

    News
  • Tuesday, August 26, 2008
    • | Nursery World
The Bright Horizons nursery chain is linking up with more than 1,000 other childcare providers nationally to meet the care needs of parents faced with a surge in new flexible working arrangements.

Primary schools at Pontypool and Abersychan

    News
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Two new voluntary aided schools in Wales were among 11 building projects announced last week by Welsh Assembly education minister Jane Davidson. Primary schools at Pontypool and Abersychan are to be completely rebuilt, while a 13-place nursery at St David's Church in Wales Primary in Colwinston in the Vale of Glamorgan has been given the go-ahead under the Voluntary Aided Schools Capital Grant Programme. There are 161 voluntary aided schools in Wales and the Assembly is supporting nearly 100 projects through an annual budget of 9.5m. Ms Davidson said the building works demonstrated the Assembly's commitment to give parents choice in education. She added, 'It also recognises the important role that church schools - Church in Wales and Roman Catholic - have in educating children in Wales. The new programme is another step towards our goal that all school buildings should be in good physical condition and properly maintained by 2010.'

A Unique Child: Inclusion - As a result

    Features
  • Friday, June 22, 2012
    • | Nursery World
A project involving two Kirklees schools has proved the value of involving local stakeholders in determining strategies for improving the learning of disadvantaged children.

A manager's view

    News
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2004
    • | Nursery World
An inspection could be like a scene from a horror film, or it could go like a dream, says Mairi Maciver Clark When Alfred Hitchcock shot the 'Psycho' scene with Janet Leigh in the shower, little did he know the empathy that would be felt for that woman by nursery owners and managers. Often when we're feeling at our most vulnerable, our Norman Bates comes in the guise of inspectors.

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