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Scotland wants a commissioner

21 February 2002, Nursery World

Children and young people in Scotland came a step closer to having an advocate last week when a report by the Scottish Parliament recommended that an independent Children's Commissioner should...

National Childminding Association (NCMA)

21 February 2002, Nursery World

A major seminar looking atthe best ways to recruit and retain childminders will be held in London next month. The seminar, by the National Childminding Association (NCMA) in conjunction with...

Rochdale Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership

21 February 2002, Nursery World

Rochdale Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership in Lancashire has liaised successfully with a major local employer, MyTravel UK, formerly Airtours, to improve access to childcare for its employees. MyTravel's...

David Bell's appointment as the new head of Ofsted

21 February 2002, Nursery World

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...

Stamp of approval for new exhibition

21 February 2002, Nursery World

Children from two Belfast primary schools put delegates on their toes at Northern Ireland's first-ever Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition this month. Girls from Holy Cross Primary School in...

Quote of the week

21 February 2002, Nursery World

'Some (inspectors) have actually begun to develop self-help strategies ... such as a poetry group in the south who are writing poems about how they have developed strategies to cope...

MSPs back call for children's champion

21 February 2002, Nursery World

AScottish Parliament report recommending that an independent children's commissioner should be established by statute has been warmly welcomed by children's organisations. An inquiry into the need for a children's commissioner...

Images of childhood exhibition moves on

21 February 2002, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Visitors to Edinburgh's Museum of Childhood this month have enjoyed an exhibition of touching and illuminating photographs of babies and young children, Living, Loving and Learning. Organised by...

Parents oppose 'smacking' ruling

21 February 2002, Nursery World

Justice minister Jim Wallace has said that he will take on board the outcome of a survey of Scottish parents which found that a majority oppose the Executive's proposals to...

Representatives of the public services union Unison

21 February 2002, Nursery World

Representatives of the public services union Unison met minister for education and young people Cathy Jamieson last week to put forward their concerns about the low pay and status of...