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Lone fathers find mutual support

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  • Wednesday, January 24, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Anew project in a deprived area of Edinburgh is aiming to support the parents who may be the most likely to slip through the care net -single fathers. Run collaboratively by One Parent Families Scotland and Gilmerton Children's Centre, the Lone Fathers project will run outings for fathers and children to venues such as adventure playgrounds and swimming pools. It has attracted about 3,500 Sure Start funding, which project worker Jimmy Donald described as 'phenomenal'.

Fast Eddy buys into UK market

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  • Wednesday, January 3, 2007
    • | Nursery World
From its humble beginnings in 1988 - its first nursery was in a renovated church in suburban Brisbane - the Australian-based ABC Learning Centres has become the largest publicly-listed childcare operator in the world. It has accumulated 2,321 centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and, with the acquisition of 48 Busy Bees nurseries and its voucher business, it will have gained a vital toehold in the UK market (see box).

Great stuff!

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  • Wednesday, January 3, 2007
    • | Nursery World
Whether for learning, practical functions or just plain fun, choose from our monthly round-up of new resources by Melanie Defries In the bag

Backbench view

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  • Wednesday, January 24, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Early years organisations are impressed with the Select Committee's report, but what, asks Anne Wiltsher, will happen after the election? At last recommendations for the early years from the Commons Select Committee on Education and Employment have been published. Totalling 55 and covering a wide remit (see below), the recommendations often go further than current Government policy.

Supporting Level 3

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  • Wednesday, January 3, 2007
    • | Nursery World
I could relate to everything that Julie Kent and Annette Jerram said in their column ('In my view', 7 December). I, too, believe that if the Government is not careful we are going to lose our already diminishing Level 3 qualified staff. The article on the Transformation Fund ('Special report', 7 December) highlights what we as professionals are crying out for.

OUTDOOR DELIGHTS

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  • Monday, September 5, 2016
    • | Nursery World
Children and staff at Little Acorns Urmston have a new garden.

Quote of the week

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  • Wednesday, January 17, 2001
    • | Nursery World
'It's like choosing to eat Spam and wear crimplene when you can enjoy caviar and sport cashmere.' Children's author Francesca Simon on the relaunch of 'Janet and John' books, The Guardian

Most nurseries losing out on NEG

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  • Wednesday, December 20, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Nearly three-quarters of nurseries in England are not paid the full costs of the nursery education grant and many say they will raise fees, a survey has revealed. The findings from a report by the National Day Nurseries Association show that the contentious issue is affecting nurseries nationwide, with settings in 89 out of 150 local authorities voicing their concerns.

Leaner and fitter

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  • Wednesday, January 24, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Now that the festive season is over you may be struggling to wean children off the sweets and savoury snacks in which they've been over-indulging since the first chocolate of the Advent calender. Never mind the children, what about your own coach-potato tendencies and Outward Bound waistline? This is the time to start your new year resolutions on the right footing with the tips in our comprehensive two-part fitness feature starting on page 8. And see next month's cookery pages for advice on how to put the children back on the track to sensible fad-free eating. Sticking to a difficult goal is usually easier when you share it with a fellow target setter, so remember you can seek out other nannies in your area by writing to Professional Nanny, and we'll try to put others who are looking in touch with you.

Mud play

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  • Monday, July 11, 2016
    • | Nursery World
It wasn't clear who had more fun in the dirt - the children or the adults at the Rocking Horse Nursery in Finchley.

Behaviour policies: Put it in writing

    News
  • Tuesday, January 23, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Early years settings need to follow a behaviour policy - for the staff as well as for parents and children. Jennie Lindon explains how to set out a working document that gives positive pointers to everyone

Minister pledges support for special needs

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  • Wednesday, January 17, 2001
    • | Nursery World
* Deputy minister for education Nicol Stephen has stressed the Scottish Executive's support for inclusive education. He told the Special Educational Needs conference in Edinburgh last week, 'The Executive's commitment to mainstreaming is part of our wider commitment to social inclusion and a quality educational experience for all.'

Teachers 'misunderstand' how to use support staff

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  • Tuesday, February 2, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Teachers often have little understanding of the skills and experience of support staff, which can lead to them making unrealistic demands or under-using their skills, Ofsted research has found.

Right and wrong

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  • Wednesday, October 18, 2006
    • | Nursery World
How should your setting deal with behaviour, bullies or child protection? Laura Henry gives an outline About this series

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