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US Activity

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  • Wednesday, February 6, 2002
    • | Nursery World
An independent selection of new products and resources Prince Lionheart is a popular nursery product range in the US but is only just making its first appearance in the UK. The activity mat from the range makes use of 'pop up' technology - it comes in a circular carrying bag and springs into shape when taken out. The mat is available in a choice of primary colours or a red/black and white combination, and it measures 76 x 76cm. The mat comes with a padded mirror, three stuffed plush toys which are linked to secure loops and is washable, priced 19.99.

Hold the line

    News
  • Wednesday, January 29, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Develop children's understanding of repeating patterns. 1 LARGE AND SMALL.

All in order

    News
  • Wednesday, January 29, 2003
    • | Nursery World
A round-up of some of the best resources available to help you get the most out of a topic on pattern THREADING PATTERNS

Editor's view

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  • Wednesday, January 22, 2003
    • | Nursery World
Our annual nanny salary survey, published in Professional Nanny with this week's Nursery World, always causes a stir, and the latest research paints a very different picture from the boom in wages of the past few years. The economic slowdown that has led to redundancies in areas such as financial services and IT, plus the Government's refusal to give tax breaks to parents employing nannies, has meant job losses for some nannies as parents turn to other, more affordable options. Stephen Vahrman of Nannytax analyses the facts and figures. It now looks as though parents employing nannies may be able to claim childcare tax credit from April if their nanny registers as a childminder (see News, page 4). This raises many as yet unanswered questions, such as whether the parents' home will have to be inspected.

Multilingual service launched

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  • Wednesday, January 22, 2003
    • | Nursery World
A multilingual service has been launched by the Daycare Trust to make it easier for non-English speaking parents to gain access to information on childcare. The Language Line, which covers more than 100 languages, will provide three-way communication over the phone with callers connected to an interpreter via the operator. The Trust said research has shown that language problems and lack of information on childcare are barriers to work and study for parents. Stephen Burke, Daycare Trust director, said, 'Better childcare services for minority ethnic families will help build a thriving multi-ethnic Britain where everyone has a better chance in life.' The helpline is on 020 7840 3350, Monday to Friday, from 10am to 5pm.

First Level 5 for childminders unveiled

    News
  • Monday, September 23, 2013
    • | Nursery World
Training company PBD has introduced a new higher qualification for childminders, in response to demand from the sector for a specialist childminding qualification.

Resist the use of antibiotics

    News
  • Tuesday, February 5, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The Department of Health has launched a second public education campaign, at a cost of 700,000, to highlight the dangers of using antibiotics unnecessarily.

High achievers in early education and childcare are to be celebrated

    News
  • Wednesday, January 30, 2002
    • | Nursery World
High achievers in early education and childcare are to be celebrated by Torbay early years development and childcare partnership with its Trainee 2002 awards. Applicants, of any age, can be full-time students, trainees on placement, childminders or staff in a nursery, playgroup, reception class or out-of-school club. For details and an application form ring 01803 524849.

Scottish Executive has commissioned Professor Colwyn Trevarthen

    News
  • Wednesday, January 30, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The Scottish Executive has commissioned Professor Colwyn Trevarthen, professor of child psychology at the University of Edinburgh, to lead a team of academics carrying out a review into what makes a quality care and learning experience for children aged under three. The study was due to be completed by the end of January and Professor Trevarthen's team will be exchanging information with a team at Manchester Metropolitan University, who have been commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills to investigate good practice with under-threes. This study is one of several discussed in Early Years' Matters, the new newsletter from Learning and Teaching Scotland, which is available online at http://www.ltscotland. com/earlyyears/eymatters/ and aims to keep practitioners informed about the most recent early years developments in Scotland.

Mistrust of men

    News
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2003
    • | Nursery World
I am a male nursery nurse and I was disgusted by Stephen Taw's comments in his letter ('Limits on men', 20 February). Equal opportunities means exactly that - to provide equal opportunity to all. If a man cannot perform the same duties as a woman, what message will that send out to adults, let alone to children? It is a sad fact that some men abuse children, but I understand that in around 5 to 10 per cent of cases the child abuse is by a woman.

NASUWT merger with ATL and NUT?

    News
  • Wednesday, January 30, 2002
    • | Nursery World
One of the leading unions that includes classroom assistants among its members, the NASUWT, is exploring the possibility of merging with the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and National Union of Teachers (NUT). The union's National Executive has agreed to send out a paper putting this option forward from general secretary designate Eamonn O'Kane to members. Mr O'Kane said many of his colleagues had 'serious reservations about discussion of possible mergers' - but added that they had shown 'their innate democratic instinct in agreeing to allow this important issue to go forward for debate among the members.'

Our Nursery Equipment supplement is looking for Foundation Stage practitioners

    News
  • Wednesday, March 9, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Our Nursery Equipment supplement is looking for Foundation Stage practitioners to join its product review panel. Write to editor Sue Hubberstey at Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield, London E1W 1BX, giving a brief description of your setting and including an e-mail address and/or out-of-hours telephone number.

Facts on fostering

    News
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2003
    • | Nursery World
I am dismayed at the comments made by Sue Seabrook of the Children's Society ('Home to stay', 30 January). As a local authority foster carer and registered community childminder working for social services, I am astounded that a professional within the adoption and fostering services could make such a sweeping statement about foster care. Nationally we are more than 8,000 foster carers short, meaning that many children who would be best served by living in a family environment are being denied the opportunity to experience 'normal' family life. The Fostering Network recently surveyed local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales, and its figures suggest that 66 per cent of responding authorities are paying at or below the Fostering Network's minimum recommended weekly allowances. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess who is making up the shortfall - the foster carers!

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