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The joy and success of Sure Start has been the individual nature of its programmes, with services springing from each community, tailored to meet the needs of the families within the area. What helps...
1.5bn a year is a huge sum of money, and Gordon Brown's doubling of the childcare budget in last week's spending review is probably more than most interested parties had dreamed of (see News, page 4,...
I read with interest Nursery World's article on the NVQ assessor shortage (News, 2 June). At the time of reading I considered myself, an NVQ assessor, and my co-assessor fortunate to have a college...
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) published its annual report and accounts for 2007-2008 last week.
As a childcare tutor I am delighted to read that the Government is seeing sense regarding national qualifications for daycare (News, 15 March). It is essential that the highest quality of staff work...
The vision presented in 'Nurseries Undercover' was one of adults showing a total lack of respect for young, vulnerable children. What sort of training and professional development has prepared them to...
There are various key points that practitioners need to bear in mind in selecting, using and teaching about tools and materials: * Ensure that materials and tools fit the purpose. Explain to the...
I have read, with interest, recent letters about the concept of teachers working in nurseries to raise the standard of the care and education provided. My first point is that many teachers may well be...