* The average weekly income for women is less than half that of men, according to a report published by the Government's Women's Unit. It shows that women earn 119 to men's weekly average of 247. The...
Scotland's first-ever School Awards have been launched by the Scottish Executive. The awards celebrate academic excellence in nursery, primary, secondary and special schools. First minister Jack...
See how nurseries and childminders across the country have been coping with the recent snowfall.
The Government must fund qualifications for playworkers at level 3 and above if the sector is to increase the number of qualified playworkers needed, according to SkillsActive, the Sector Skills...
The event, organised by David Wright, owner of the Paint Pots nursery group, will be used to launch a national network for men working in childcare, bringing together existing support groups.
Traditionally, October is the month when employment law changes are announced. This October is no exception, says Jacqui Mann. (Some implementation dates are to be confirmed.)
Many nursery staff are currently qualified at a significantly higher level than the proposed national standards for daycare, a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has found. As...
Out-of-school provision in England almost doubled between 1998 and 2001, according to figures published last week by the Department for Education and Skills. The Childcare Workforce Survey 2001 shows...
(Photograph) - Monty the Duck, the Meningitis Trust's mascot, will find he has plenty of imitators on this year's Toddle Waddle from 2 to 15 October, supported once more by NurseryWorld. The event...