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Quote of the week

25 January 2001, Nursery World

'Learning to read or to write one's name at three is not necessarily an indication of future academic potential. Einstein didn't learn to read until he was seven' Sue Mardel,...

Children at St Cuthbert's Primary School in Glasgow are going bananas and satsumas, grapes and apples

25 January 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Children at St Cuthbert's Primary School in Glasgow are going bananas - and satsumas, grapes and apples - over healthy eating in the Fruit Plus project being piloted...

Education Action Zones 'are failing'

25 January 2001, Nursery World

Education Action Zones are failing to live up to Government expectations, a report by an influential think-tank has claimed. Zones of contention, by the left-of-centre Institute for Public Policy Research,...

National rules 'may limit rural childcare'

25 January 2001, Nursery World

National rules and regulations which have been developed with urban settings in mind may constrict the growth of childcare provision in rural areas, according to a report published by the...

Lone fathers find mutual support

25 January 2001, Nursery World

Anew project in a deprived area of Edinburgh is aiming to support the parents who may be the most likely to slip through the care net -single fathers. Run collaboratively...

In brief...Pupils' attendance at

25 January 2001, Nursery World

Pupils' attendance at school could be improved by parents, schools and education authorities and communities working together, said minister for education, Europe and external affairs, Jack McConnell. The latest pupil...

In brief...Mr McConnell says new performance

25 January 2001, Nursery World

Mr McConnell says new performance measures must be introduced to ensure the education system is delivering improvement. Speaking at the conference 'Raising Standards in Scottish Schools' in Glasgow last week,...

Healthy diet drive bears fruit in city primary schools

25 January 2001, Nursery World

Children in Glasgow are going bananas over healthy eating. Children aged three to 12 are being given a piece of fresh fruit at least three times a week as part...

Northland Early Years Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland

25 January 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - It was fun and games at Northland Early Years Centre in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, when it held a Blue and Yellow day to raise funds for the children's...

Term-time staff nearer to settling pay dispute

25 January 2001, Nursery World

Alengthy pay dispute over the payment of term-time school staff in Northern Ireland during school holidays is edging closer to a settlement. A comprehensive package put forward before Christmas by...