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Policy Q&A - Vetting and Barring - Review all about common sense

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Checking on a job candidate's criminal records and suitability for work remain essential tasks for managers, says Robert Collier.

Learning & Development: Boxes - It's not a box!

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

When is a box not a box? When it's a bus, a train, a boat or a bed. Michael Jones describes one innovative nursery project using both child-initiated and adult-led activities.

Business Development: Know where you stand

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Problems to do with litigious staff are bound to affect every business, even those that pride themselves on loyal and motivated teams. Ensuring you get the best employment law advice can save money and much heartache, says Sarah Steel, manager of the Old Station nursery chain

In my View - Nannies out of the net

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Sixty-nine per cent of those surveyed in the annual nanny pay survey (Nursery World, 3 February) are paid net, which I think is terrible.

Editor's view children's centre cuts

Features

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Childcarers, families and councils need to unite against service cuts.

Management Focus - Childcare Vouchers - Hitting high earners

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Timely advice on keeping tax credits has been issued by two leading childcare voucher suppliers, as they tell Karen Faux.

To the Point - Who speaks for centres?

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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.

Positive Relationships: Speech - Go with the flow

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Practitioners can do a lot to help young children overcome their stammering, says Jennie Lindon.

A Unique Child: Cognitive Development - TV times

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| Nursery World

The debate over how much screen exposure is advisable for young children should take account of scientific research and common sense, say Kyra Karmiloff and Annette Karmiloff-Smith.

Editor's View - The EYFS review may be at odds with other educational policies

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

The early years sector seems to be feeling positive about Dame Clare Tickell's Early Years Foundation Stage review, with messages filtering out that there will be no wholesale change and that more emphasis will be put on personal, social and emotional development and speech and language skills.

Training: Early years student associate scheme - 'Taster' course attracts recruits

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

A unique initiative is described by Jeanne Barczewska, SAS scheme co-ordinator and senior lecturer at Northampton University.

To the point - Our job to communicate

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

I am really pleased that 2011 has been designated 'the year of communication'.

A Unique Child - Alcohol: Drunk in charge

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Children can be in danger emotionally and physically from drinking parents, says Annette Rawstrone.

In my view - Listening comes first

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Susan Stranks, co-ordinator of the Sound Start Group and non-profit internet radio service www.abracadabraradio.com

Management Focus - Recover your debts

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Show parents clear terms and conditions, says Carole Hughes, managing director of debt collection agency Daniels Silverman.

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, Part 2: Professional practice in early years settings

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

How has the act of reflecting on your own practice been turned into a qualification unit? Mary Evans finds out

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... Self-care

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Teaching young children to look after themselves

Enabling Environments: Forest Schools: Part 3 - Aiming high

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Planning your Forest Schools programme for the short and long term requires thinking exemplified in these cases from Sarah Blackwell.

Learning & Development, Communication: Part 2 - Friendly places

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

The whole learning environment in which young children spend their time needs to offer quality language provision, says Helen Moylett.

Positive Relationships - Transitions: Too relaxed?

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Children are arriving at nursery still sucking on a bottle or wearing nappies when they should have moved on, practitioners report - but what do you say to the parents? Karen Faux finds out.