Unison's chief negotiators have been forced to back down in their fight for a national pay settlement for Scotland's nursery nurses. At a meeting last week the public services trade union agreed that...
The 6,000 visitors to this year's Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition found there was plenty to see, do, hear and buy, says Nicole Curnow Queues stretched along the outside of the G-Mex Centre...
Scotland is to have its first event dedicated to resources and professional development for early years practitioners and primary teaching professionals in a new event promoted by Nursery World...
In response to the Sure Start feature ('Powers of attraction', 15 December), it is all very well for doctors, professors and civil servants to comment on the childcare industry; however, what is said...
Further to Unison's decision to ballot nursery nurses in Scotland on strike action (News, 22 January) and the letter by Lorraine Innes ('Scotland the brave', 15 January), I must say that I agree...
Novelty and board books to share with the youngest children offer plenty to talk about and lots of visual details to examine, as reviewer Alison Boyle discovers BABY'S FIRST WORDS. Written by Debbie...
Cyril the Squirrel is allergic to nuts, so he knows what it's like for the one in 100 children across the UK who has peanut allergy. Cyril is the star of a quirky new video, 'The New Kid',...
Users of playgroups and other forms of voluntary childcare provision across the UK are urged to nominate their setting for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award 2004, which recognises and rewards...
Having first smiled at four weeks old, Harry's smiles increased during the following week, initially just at his parents, followed by sister Jasmine and then other family members. He also appeared to...