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Cannon Bridge Roof Garden in London last

    News
  • Wednesday, July 13, 2005
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - The staff of Nursery World invited their guests to the Cannon Bridge Roof Garden in London last week to celebrate the magazine's 80th birthday. Images from Nursery World covers through the decades were displayed on large billboards as editor Liz Roberts unveiled the magazine's new look to an audience of 200 editorial contributors, advertisers, nursery representatives and children's charities. Many marvelled at the spectacular views across London and watched the sun set over St Paul's Cathedral. An 80th birthday supplement will be published later this year. Photograph by Photo Richard Lea-Hair

30 hours: How nurseries are making ends meet

    News
  • Monday, November 13, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Nursery World has spoken to a number of nurseries, including groups and standalone settings, across the country to find out how they are making the 30 hours work.

Magic music

    News
  • Tuesday, October 8, 2002
    • | Nursery World
A music programme has produced inspiring results from babies and children. Karen Faux tunes into the band

Early years head resigns at Ofsted

    News
  • Tuesday, October 8, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Maggie Smith, director of Ofsted's Early Years Directorate (pictured), has resigned after less than two years in the post.

More help sought for grandparents

    News
  • Wednesday, March 2, 2005
    • | Nursery World
An 'army' of grandparents juggle essential childcare responsibilities with jobs or caring for other adults, according to a new report out this week, which also highlights the anxiety and financial difficulties many of them face. The report Grandparents talking, by the charity Grandparents Plus, a centre for information and training, calls for greater Government recognition and debate about the vital caring role that many grandparents provide.

Splitting headache!

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 13, 2017
    • | Nursery World
One MP's recent comments recall the age-old debate about the 'care' and 'education' of young children, says Michael Pettavel

Resources on loan to childcarers

    News
  • Wednesday, July 13, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Early years practitioners in Lancashire are the first to benefit from a new educational resource loan service organised through a local children's centre. Last month Lancashire County Council launched a pilot programme in Pendle in partnership with local Sure Start programmes, Bradley and Whitefield, Brierfield and Walverden, Waterbridge and Walton Lane Children's Centre.

Call for early intervention to support premature babies

    News
  • Thursday, December 8, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Babies born between 32 and 36 weeks fare less well at school, according to a new study, which recommends that children born early should have a school readiness check before starting school to help identify any problems.

Fifth annual Quaggy Carnival

    News
  • Wednesday, July 13, 2005
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Children from Lewisham in south London paraded through the streets on 25 June as part of the fifth annual Quaggy Carnival. More than 1,000 local people joined in the day's celebrations and enjoyed live music and dance workshops, face painting, football competitions and arts and crafts. The event began with an hour-long procession through the streets and ended at the Quaggy Children's Centre. It was organised by Quaggy Development Trust, a local regeneration organisation. Photograph by Photo Sam Friedrich

British Association for Adoption and Fostering

    News
  • Wednesday, March 2, 2005
    • | Nursery World
* The British Association for Adoption and Fostering has published What is a disability? A guide for children. The illustrated booklet, price 3.50 plus 1 p&p, includes stories about children with a range of impairments. Visit www.baaf.org.uk.

Protest on Northwold Road

    News
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2002
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Parents and children from the Apple Tree Nursery in the London borough of Hackney took part in a protest on Northwold Road to demand a zebra crossing. Nursery manager Jocelyn Ramdeen said, 'We have more than 220 signatures on a petition calling for the zebra crossing and two recently-elected councillors also support the campaign, so we are quite hopeful something will be done.' Photo Joel Chant

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids' Clubs

    News
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2002
    • | Nursery World
The national and south-east Wales office of Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids' Clubs has moved. Its new office is Bridge House, Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5UW (029 2074 1000, fax 029 2074 1047, e-mail info@clybiauplantcymru.org).

Spot criminals at five, say Tories

    News
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Plans to tackle youth offending by identifying children as young as five who may be at risk of later criminal behaviour were unveiled by the Conservative party last week. In a forward to a policy document, The Conveyor Belt to Crime, shadow home secretary Oliver Letwin wrote, 'There are usually clear signs that a young person is heading for a criminal lifestyle well before he makes his first court appearance - signs that are often apparent from early childhood. By intervening early we stand the greatest chance of helping a young person off the Conveyor Belt to Crime - permanently.'

In character

    News
  • Wednesday, February 9, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Observe three children digging in the sand and you will see three different approaches. Philip Waters looks at how playworkers can respond to a child's playful needs Imagine three children of similar ages playing on a beach and digging in the sand. The first child may start to dig their hole just for the sensation of digging - the physical exertion. The second child may engage in what seems comparative of the first child, but instead may be hunting for treasure, while the third child, similar to the other two, may be digging their way to the centre of the earth in some frantic attempt to escape reality.

Early Worming

    Other
  • Monday, April 15, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Children at Young Sussex Nursery in Hove have been learning all about earthworms.

Out-of-school places at risk

    News
  • Tuesday, May 27, 2008
    • | Nursery World
Nearly 3,000 childcare places and 262 jobs in Northern Ireland are threatened by uncertainties over funding, according to children's agency Playboard.

Parent’s Guide - Mealtimes

    Features
  • Monday, August 6, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Sharing meals with the whole family has many positive influences on young children, from good eating habits to sociability, explains Annette Rawstrone

Well Seasoned

    Other
  • Monday, April 29, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Pre-school children from CHS Group’s Sunflower Nursery in Cambridge have visited Richard Newcombe Court, a purpose-built extra-care housing scheme.

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