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Make a meal of it

    Opinion
  • Friday, October 12, 2012
    • | Nursery World
I have been asked by the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) to be an ambassador for its National Schools Meals Week (NSMW). This is the biggest national healthy eating awareness week about school meals in Britain. This year it takes place on 5-9 November and encourages everyone to 'get involved' in preparing healthy school dinners.

Editor's View - Report raises hackles

    Opinion
  • Friday, October 12, 2012
    • | Nursery World
The Government and several of the think tanks that sympathise with its policies are making a lot of noise about the cost of childcare and about how it must be made more affordable to parents.

Editor's view - A capital idea?

    Opinion
  • Friday, September 28, 2012
    • | Nursery World
It's been quite a week - beginning with Nick Clegg's announcement of 100 million of capital funding to help providers offer the free places for disadvantaged two-year-olds and ending with the Nursery World Awards event at the Lancaster London!

To the point - What really counts

    Opinion
  • Friday, September 28, 2012
    • | Nursery World
The Olympics and Paralympics brought cheer to millions, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the pageantry of the opening ceremony and much of the sporting drama. But what are our priorities? Would we rather pay for entertainment, or support the life chances of several million children by improving the essential skills of communication and language?

To the point - No easy way to quality

    Opinion
  • Friday, September 28, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Quality in childcare matters. High-quality provision imp- roves child development, school readiness and longer-term outcomes for children, from earning potential to life expectancy. Low-quality childcare can minimise the benefits, or even result in long-lasting negative effects, on development.

To the point - Strive for the best

    Opinion
  • Friday, August 31, 2012
    • | Nursery World
A recent international study found that UK pre-school provision is among the best in the world (Starting Well, The Economist Intelligence Unit 2012), says Nancy Stewart

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