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This June sees the first-ever National Childcare Month
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- Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | Nursery World
(Photograph) - This June sees the first-ever National Childcare Month, and early years minister Catherine Ashton (centre) went along to the EYDCP conference in London last week to tell everyone about it. Each week in the month-long event, supported by the Department for Education and Skills, will be devoted to a different sector and organised by a relevant organisation, with 3 to 9 June day nurseries week (contact the National Day Nurseries Association on 01484 541641), 15 to 22 June childminding week (National Childminding Association, 020 8464 61640), 17 to 23 June play week (Pre-School Learning Alliance, 020 7833 0991) and 24 to 30 June Kids' Clubs week (Kids' Clubs Network, 020 7512 2100). Other activities and events will be organised by the Daycare Trust (020 7840 3350). Photo: Len Cross
Let down all round
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- Wednesday, August 15, 2001 | Nursery World
Further to the comments by Gill Haynes, the former chair of the Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE) (In my view, 19 July), I agree with her that the qualifications of people who work with pre-school children is under-rated by the Government. How many people would put their children into a school class that had no qualified teacher or was run by a parent who thought they'd 'have a go' without any formal training? So why then should pre-school provision be any different?
Learning & Development: National Strategies series - part 9 - Time, Place and Community - Day to day
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- Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | Nursery World
In our National Strategies features on the Early Years Foundation Stage, senior regional adviser Lorna Dick and regional adviser Jo Paterson reflect on how children make sense of the world.
University of the Highlands and Islands launches a new on-line degree in child and youth studies
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- Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | Nursery World
A new on-line degree in child and youth studies has been launched by the University of the Highlands and Islands. The early years component of the degree programme includes modules on child development and the acquisition of language, with optional courses on play and cognitive development. Students will study on-line and will also receive support from staff based at colleges at Moray, Inverness, Lews Castle, North Highland and Perth. Students will be able to go on to postgraduate courses in areas such as social work or teacher training. For details contact Jon Clarke, course leader, on 01738 877608.
A month in the life of Harry Tobias
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- Wednesday, January 18, 2006 | Nursery World
Harry's language has developed considerably this month. He repeats whatever he hears, much of it quite clearly. He names many items in his picture books and can point to many more if asked. He often mimics Jasmine, re-stating what she is doing for anyone listening. On one occasion when he knew it was teatime, he called 'Alan' up the stairs to let his daddy know. Harry enjoys looking at photographs, particularly when he is in them, referring to himself as 'you'.
Private nursery staff want to keep ratios
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- Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | Nursery World
Private day nurseries have shown overwhelming support for keeping or tightening up the ratio of one adult to eight children currently set out in the care standards for three- to five-year-olds in England. A study funded by the Department for Education and Skills sought to investigate the impact on quality of 'relaxing' staff:child ratios in daycare settings from the 1:8 set out in Children Act 1989 guidance to 1:13, the ratio applied to nursery schools and classes in the maintained sector.
Opinion: Letters
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Opinion
- Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | Nursery World
LETTER OF THE WEEK - FAR FROM PROGRESS
Making connections
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- Wednesday, January 18, 2006 | Nursery World
Do children bring to nursery a knowledge of ICT that depends on their parents' income? Jackie Cosh looks at research that found some other surprising factors at work, with recommendations for nursery practice Children's experience of ICT in the home varies, but does it vary in response to the household income? This is something that Interplay, at the University of Stirling, decided to find out.
Interview - Dr Bex Lewis
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Other
- Monday, February 24, 2014 | Nursery World
Dr Bex Lewis, Research fellow in social media and online learning
at the University of Durham and author of Raising Children in a Digital
Age.
In brief...Cash boost for schools
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- Wednesday, August 15, 2001 | Nursery World
Every school environment stands to benefit immediately from a 10m cash boost announced today (Thursday) by minister for education Jack McConnell. The money is the first stage of a new long-term strategic approach to improving Scotland's school environments. Mr McConnell said, 'Children in Scotland deserve to learn in a positive environment to allow them to reach their full potential. By providing extra money for books, equipment and minor repairs for every school across the country, we are taking another step towards ensuring that happens. I want to see equipment and maintenance of school buildings improved year on year.'
Sophee Redhead's defence team speaks out about her acquittal
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- Monday, February 24, 2014 | Nursery World
Following the recent not guilty verdict on the nursery worker charged with manslaughter and health and safety offences, two solicitors explore the legal minefield surrounding prosecution of individuals for health and safety related incidents, which can result in long prison sentences if convicted. They query whether there are artificially higher expectations for nursery owners and employees when a child dies or is injured.
Activities for song, rhyme and talk
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News
- Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | Nursery World
Part of a parent's or carer's role is to make sure that activities are at the appropriate level for an individual child. Each baby or toddler will develop at their own rate, so be careful that they are not under-stimulated or over-challenged. Experimenting, exploring, creating and communicating through the activity is more important than expecting the children to achieve an end goal - for example, correctly ordering sequence pictures from a rhyme in Rhyme Time (see right). Song Box
Editor's view - Red tape removal
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Opinion
- Monday, February 24, 2014 | Nursery World
There's no doubt that the raft of reforms announced as part of the
Government's response to the 'Regulation of Childcare' consultation are
a sincere attempt to make childcare more affordable and accessible.
Parents report satisfaction with minders
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- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | Nursery World
The majority of parents who use childminders report satisfaction with the care they provide, a survey suggests.
Analysis: Is it time for a compulsory vaccination strategy?
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- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | Nursery World
As measles cases soar, some leading figures are urging that children should not be admitted to nursery or school unless they have had the MMR jab. Melanie Defries investigates.
Positive relationships: All in a day's work - a parents' day
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Features
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | Nursery World
A day set aside for parents is well worth it, says Sian Nisbett, nursery director of Dizzy Ducks Day Nursery, which owns two nurseries in Essex.
Picture perfect
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- Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | Nursery World
Young children respond to art instinctively as a way to express themselves, and in experimenting with materials they discover how to give form to their ideas and feelings Painting and drawing are categorised under Creative Development within the Foundation Stage curriculum. The document Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage rightly states that creativity is fundamental to successful learning. Being creative enables children to make connections between one area of learning and another and so extend understanding.
Tots Talk - Taking opportunities to chat
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Features
- Monday, February 24, 2014 | Nursery World
An early intervention programme to boost two-year-olds' speech and language is achieving lasting results, says the scheme's creator, Jan
Ellis.
The Inspection Journey Part 6 - Today's the day
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Features
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | Nursery World
For a successful Ofsted inspection, the staff team need to consider their setting from the viewpoint of both a child attending it, and the inspector, says Laura Henry in the last of the series.
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