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Still on the topic of food, a new company called Kids Kitchen can supply a cookware range specifically designed for children to use. It includes hand-held tools, like whisks, rolling pins and pastry...
We report in this issue on interesting moves in Islington, north London, where a council pilot scheme is keeping reception-age children at children's centres to complete the whole of the Foundation...
Childminders should be left in no doubt about their importance to the Government's National Childcare Strategy after this week's announcement of a 20m scheme to support new entrants to the profession...
As a day nursery proprietor I read with interest the recent announcement by Baroness Ashton of nine more Early Excellence Centres in England (News, 24 January). This commendable programme seeks to...
Ofsted's report into the performance of Early Excellence Centres (News, page 6, last week) has highlighted some problems with leadership and management, an issue that is examined further in this...
The frustration of English nursery owners over long delays in criminal records checks for new employees is evident. The situation in England looks to be not half so bad as that in Scotland, however...
Pearson Education recently extended its KnowledgeBox, the electronic teaching and learning resource for primary schools, with the launch of KnowledgeBox Refresh. This includes Topical Curriculum...
David Bell's appointment as the new head of Ofsted was confirmed last week following a meeting by the Privy Council. Last month, education secretary Estelle Morris said she was recommending his...
I was overjoyed to read the news story 'Unique deal for nursery nurses in Nottinghamshire' (24 May). This will finally recognise nursery nurses for the professionals they are and give them a career...
Cerebral palsy charity Scope has taken its 'Speak for yourself' campaign to the House of Commons. Scope is lobbying prime minister Tony Blair and other politicians to end a 'postcode lottery' which it...