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Education authority lacks leadership and vision, say inspectors

22 February 2001, Nursery World

The education authority in East Dunbartonshire has been criticised in its first inspection report for lacking vision and leadership. The authority has been given eight weeks to produce an action...

In brief...The Early Years National

22 February 2001, Nursery World

The Early Years National Training Organisation (EYNTO) is hosting two conferences in Scotland to promote anti-discriminatory policies. The meetings, funded jointly by the Scottish Executive and Highlands and Islands Enterprise,...

'Tell us how to spend the cash'

22 February 2001, Nursery World

Expanding integrated early years services for vulnerable young children in deprived communities should be a priority for the new Changing Children's Services Fund, the Scottish Executive said in a consultation...

Teachers in dark about abuse

22 February 2001, Nursery World

Leading children's charity the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has called for all primary and secondary teachers to receive more training in child protection issues....

Nursery nurses prepare to strike

22 February 2001, Nursery World

Agroup of nursery nurses who care for some of the most vulnerable children in their area are threatening strike action after an expected pay rise failed to materialise. More than...

Cabinet Office minister Dr Mo Mowlam joined 80 childcare students

22 February 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Cabinet Office minister Dr Mo Mowlam joined 80 childcare students at City and Islington College in north London when they celebrated receiving their NVQ level 2 and 3,...

Support sought for speech and language skills

22 February 2001, Nursery World

* A national steering group to support early language development for young children across the UK is to be set up next month by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) to...

Jigsaw staff benefit from expansion plans

22 February 2001, Nursery World

* The Jigsaw Group has extended its employee share option plan to benefit 20 per cent of staff, in anticipation of flotation next year. Jigsaw, which operates 24 purpose-built units,...

Testing times for baseline assessment

22 February 2001, Nursery World

* A new baseline assessment scheme for use in primary schools in England will be developed and jointly pre-tested by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and Birmingham Local...

Child abuse linked to animal cruelty

22 February 2001, Nursery World

Two national charities have joined forces to explore possible evidence that children who abuse animals may grow into adults who are violent or who become child abusers. Last week the...