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In my view - Centres work on work

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 8, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Parents on benefits have to be actively seeking work when their children turn seven; next year it goes down to five. I run a programme that helps parents find work, and many say they are not ready for employment at this point. Some believe their children are too young; most, however, are not confident in their abilities, their skills or their chances of finding a job in the current labour market.

15 hours...extending the nursery day

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 22, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Moving from sessional care to a flexible offer presents a challenge with variable attendance patterns throughout the day, as Deepdale Community Pre-school in West Yorkshire found

To the Point - Who speaks for centres?

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 15, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Will the storm clouds of protest gather over the closure of children's centres, as more local authorities announce cuts? So far, demonstrations have been isolated affairs, bringing out anxious and angry parents to defend individual centres threatened with closure or deep budget cuts.

To the Point - Today's nursery rhymes

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 4, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Last time I wrote that I cannot sing for toffee, I was politely rebuked by one or two people who quite rightly say that everyone should feel confident about taking part in musical activities.

In my view - Support for Scotland

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 4, 2011
    • | Nursery World
At the end of last year NDNA Scotland undertook its annual survey with nurseries and was pleased to see that once again the sector is reporting it is confident in its ability to deliver high-quality services that support families.

To the point - Give them a break

    Features
  • Tuesday, December 7, 2010
    • | Nursery World
As I type this I am looking out at a snowy scene in the centre of London. It's not what I anticipated when leaving the 'frozen north' a few months ago to join the team at London Early Years Foundation. I trust that we are all trying to keep warm and support the children in having fun.

15 Hours...stretching the offer

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  • Tuesday, November 23, 2010
    • | Nursery World
The recently published Department for Education business plan suggests options for allowing parents greater flexibility with their 15 hours. We can assume 'stretching' the 15-hour entitlement will be part of this exploration.

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