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A five-month consultation on the physical punishment of children in the home has begun in Northern Ireland. This latest consultation follows similar ones in England, Scotland and Wales. In Scotland...
The Government intends to ensure that there is true partnership between private and voluntary early years providers and local authorities in England, says minister for children Margaret Hodge. In an...
A voluntary organisation that promotes inclusive play opportunities for children across London is fighting closure because of funding cuts under the London Councils' grant scheme (News, 12 October)....
I was upset and angry after reading the news story about Lisa Potts (15 February), for I believe she should have been awarded a lot more for her loss and bravery. I have worked in childcare for nine...
May I please make two points about the use of terminology in Nursery World (24 November)? The first is the use of the term 'ethnic' in the headline 'Guide fosters sensitivity to ethnic families'...
WORTH POUNDS 150 PER SET Kinderlink Stools offer fun, flexible seating that is ideal for interactive work. These stools, made from brightly-coloured bent plywood, are lightweight and stackable. Their...
Local authorities are focusing on existing provision as they start to carry out assessments of childcare as part of their new duties under the Childcare Act. Nursery World spoke to three local...
Finding sufficient high-quality childcare to expand free early education to all disadvantaged two-year-olds by 2013 could be problematic, research suggests.
Data systems commonly pose big problems for providers, local authorities and health trusts alike. In the third part of our series on information sharing, Hannah Crown looks at computer-related...