Revelations from the Soham murder trial about how a man with many allegations of rape and underage sex against him managed to get a job as a primary school caretaker should lead to some changes in the...
In recent months Nursery World has published on its Letters page much correspondence from disillusioned classroom assistants regarding either their recognition, title, salary or promotion prospects. I...
Nurseries are invited to raise funds for sick children in the Action Medical Research 'Bring Your Bear event from 25-29 June. Children can bring their toys to nursery and enjoy a teddy bears' picnic...
The head of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has admitted that nannies deemed unsuitable to work with children could still be able to get jobs with families after the CRB comes into force from 1...
Unions representing thousands of education support staff lobbied the Houses of Parliament last week to demand an end to term-time-only contracts. The GMB, T&G and Unison want staff to be employed on...
Education secretary Charles Clarke is to open the Pre-school Learning Alliance's annual conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster on 5 June. Its theme, 'Changing lives,...
School curriculum guidance is urging schools to use the flexibility within the curriculum to ensure pupils are being taught what is relevant to them. Issuing the 5-14 Curriculum Guidelines last week,...
The Equal Opportunities Commission is carrying out a major study into gender segregation in five employment sectors where there are skills shortages - construction, plumbing, engineering, ICT and...
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