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Action plan call on child health

    News
  • Wednesday, June 30, 2004
    • | Nursery World
The deputy health minister has urged everyone in Scotland to take action now against the 'health time bomb' of childhood obesity. Speaking at the 'Childhood obesity conference - changing Scotland's culture' in Edinburgh on 21 June, Tom McCabe urged parents and families to take steps to make a real difference. He said, 'Government has a key role to play in improving health by providing support, encouragement and opportunity for everyone in Scotland to lead healthier lives. But we can all do something as parents and individuals.'

Children win top business award

    News
  • Wednesday, June 30, 2004
    • | Nursery World
An Aberdeen nursery has won a prestigious award for its outstanding achievement in raising awareness of business enterprise among its children. Woodside Nursery was honoured in the Scottish Executive's Determined to Succeed: National Enterprise in Education Awards. Staff at the 60-place nursery based at Woodside Primary School set up an Enterprise Week where children took part in a range of play activities designed to raise their awareness of concepts such as enterprise, advertising, money and teamwork.

Marinated chicken wraps

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Ingredients 4 chicken breasts. For marinade: 1 clove of garlic, juice of half a lemon, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp runny honey, 1cm root ginger, 1 tsp oil. For garnish: 8 cherry tomatoes, mixed peppers and fresh herbs (parsley or basil).

Opinion: In my View - A great place for anyone

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, March 5, 2008
    • | Nursery World
I am 17 and studying for a diploma in childcare and education at college. In our class there are 18 female and three male students. I am told that three male students is quite high in comparison to previous years.

The Big Picture - Full STEAM

    News
  • Sunday, March 4, 2018
    • | Nursery World
A new animated series on the principles of engineering will air on CBeebies during National Science Week (9-18 March).

Duty of care

    News
  • Wednesday, June 30, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Minister for children Margaret Hodge talks to James Tweed about the issues in nursery education, public-private partnership, tax credits for childcare, and extended schools. Q Can you give us any more information about the Government's nursery education pilot for 6,000 two-year-olds?

Reading in the Early Years Handbook

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Some food for thought in your professional career Reading in the Early Years Handbook (second edition). By Robin Campbell. (Open University Press, 16.99, 01280 823388)

BTec National Early Years

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Some food for thought in your professional career BTec National Early Years. by Sandy Green. (Nelson Thornes, 16.95, 01242 267100)

Pet Care

    Other
  • Monday, March 5, 2018
    • | Nursery World
A vet visited Cedar Park Day Nursery in Twyford to talk to the children about her role and how to take good care of pets.

Margaret Hodge, minister for children

    News
  • Wednesday, June 23, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Over 6m is being put into five parenting helpline services, Margaret Hodge, minister for children, told the Parent Child 2004 conference in London. They will set up a database with information and contact details for local services. The Parentline Plus helpline is a first point of call for all parents and is available 24 hours a day on 0800 800 2222.

Going Swimmingly

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  • Monday, March 19, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The Co-operative Childcare Forum in Wythenshawe, Manchester is part of the Forum Leisure Centre, which allows groups of eight children and three staff members to enjoy half-hour swimming lessons twice a week.

Childcare training offered by council

    News
  • Wednesday, June 23, 2004
    • | Nursery World
A childcare training academy being set up in Edinburgh is aiming to help with staff shortages and reduce unemployment. The academy, which is a one-year pilot beginning on 30 August and involving 20 students initially, will be located in Pilton and run by the voluntary sector trainer and provider North Edinburgh Childcare, backed by both the city council and the early years partnership.

An independent selection of new products and resources

    News
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Trampolining can help develop co-ordination, balance, spatial awareness, strength and suppleness. Looking ahead to winter months, trampolining is also an activity that children could continue, whether you have a trampoline set up indoors or under a covered area outside. The latest addition to the Super Tramp range of trampolines is the Bounce Arena, which is designed to make it impossible for any child to fall off the trampoline. The Bounce Arena is made to fit the Super Tramp's Cosmic (3m diameter), Fun (3.6m diameter) and Super Bouncer (4.3m diameter) trampolines, and comes with strong 1.8m high netting and eight padded posts to totally enclose the bouncing area. Entry and exit to the trampoline is through an opening at the base of the netting, which can be securely fastened during use. The Arena is easily fitted by one person, using a 13mm spanner, and is priced from 279.

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