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Out-of-school sector attacks funding cuts

    News
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2010
    • | Nursery World
The out-of-school sector has hit out at children's secretary Ed Balls after he detailed plans to cut 100m from after-school club funding, despite a Government target that all primary schools should offer extended services by September 2010 (News, 11 March).

Talks on free places

    News
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2010
    • | Nursery World
Talks are continuing between Buckinghamshire County Council and the South Bucks Nursery Forum, whose members have threatened to stop offering funded nursery education places, saying the grant does not cover the costs of providing them (News, 11 February, 4 March).

Health visitor trainees face drastic cuts

    News
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2007
    • | Nursery World
More than 40 per cent of health visitor training places have been cut in England this year, according to a healthcare trade union. Amicus/Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association (CPHVA) surveyed 43 higher education institutions and over three quarters responded after they invoked the Freedom of Information Act. The union found that the number of health visitors trained in 2006-07 was 329, dropping from 554 in 2005-06, despite about 800 applications for places. There was also a 10 per cent fall in school nurses training and a 51 per cent drop in training places for district nurses.

Weather girls and boys

    Other
  • Monday, January 26, 2015
    • | Nursery World
At Roseacre Playgroup in Shepperton, children have been learning about the weather.

On the menu

    News
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2007
    • | Nursery World
Check how safely food and drink are handled and how the misuse of substances is dealt with in your setting using this list by Laura Henry Food and drink policy Links to Every Child Matters

Additives: Added problems

    News
  • Tuesday, November 27, 2001
    • | Nursery World
The processed foods that are being marketed for children are often only made possible by the addition of substances that disguise their lack of nutritional value. Mary Whiting investigates

A month in the life of Harry Tobias

    News
  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006
    • | Nursery World
As we say farewell to Harry's column, he has started attending pre-school, which he loves, particularly the water tray. In fact, on his first morning a member of staff commented that had there been a snorkel available he probably would have used it! Harry is developing well. He is sociable, contented, and physically very active. His speech is clear, with an extensive vocabulary, and he adjusts well to most situations. Harry is interested in all he sees, asking questions, experimenting and investigating. He likes to see inside things and help with DIY jobs around the house. He has learned a lot from his older sister, Jasmine, and mostly they play well together. He is also very caring towards baby brother Alfie, ensuring that he has toys and explaining to him what he needs to do.

Health trust to contract out children's services

    News
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2007
    • | Nursery World
A west London primary care trust's record deficit means it is unlikely to remain the lead agency in four children's centres. Hillingdon PCT, whose 54m debt is the highest in the country, is poised to contract out key services as part of a drastic cost-saving exercise. Councillor David Simmonds, cabinet member for education and children's services, said, 'We anticipate that they are not going to be able to remain the lead agency and that responsibility will have to go elsewhere.'

It's elementary

    News
  • Wednesday, November 28, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Explore water in its wintry forms with creative activities from Lena Engel Area of learning

Out of breath

    News
  • Wednesday, November 28, 2001
    • | Nursery World
A child suffering from an asthma attack needs immediate attention. Maggie Jones shows how to deal with an asthmatic child and looks at the likely triggers for an attack Fiona first realised that there was something wrong with Jessica when she was a baby. She developed a hacking cough that didn't go away, and repeated trips to the doctor only confirmed that she didn't have a chest infection. When Jessica was one, she was choking and not breathing properly, so an ambulance had to be called to take her to hospital in the middle of the night. Despite this emergency, it was only when Jessica was two that the problem was diagnosed as asthma and she was put on medication to help prevent attacks.

Reader offer

    News
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2007
    • | Nursery World
Puffin and Comic Relief have donated prizes that you could win for your setting. There are five hampers full of Charlie and Lola goodies, including books and DVDs, Dubble bars and much more, worth around 50 each. To enter, answer this question: How does Charlie describe his sister Lola?

A new leaf

    News
  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Take the children on a walk and come home equipped for artistic creations with a resource you can pick off the ground, as Hilary White shows Autumn is here and many of our trees are turning to red, yellow and gold.

Private critique

    News
  • Wednesday, November 28, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Comments in the news story 'All-day school plans anger nursery group' (22 November) are typical of the private sector. Any possible threat to their future profitability is poorly shielded by their scaremongering rhetoric. The facts remain that large numbers of private nurseries and daycare centres in Scotland are substandard, with many unqualified or poorly-qualified staff. Havens of bad practice, many private establishments not only fail to give children the care and education that they deserve, they fail to give their staff the pay and conditions that they deserve.

Social media - Online etiquette

    Features
  • Monday, March 23, 2015
    • | Nursery World
In the third part of our series on social media, expert Kate Tyler sets out a best practice guide for once your accounts are up and running.

Mindful Learning

    Review
  • Monday, September 22, 2014
    • | Nursery World
By Craig Hassed and Richard Chambers (Exisle Publishing, £9.95).

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