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31 July 2003, Nursery World

Ofsted's new report into children's experiences of education at age six in England, Denmark and Finland is bound to stir up the debate about school starting age once more (see...

Is English approach too formal?

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Denmark and Finland are more concerned about their children's personal and social development at the age of six than how literate and numerate they are, a comparative study by Ofsted...

Publish childcarers' history, say MPs

31 July 2003, Nursery World

MPs on the education and skills select committee last week added their voice to calls for the law in England to be changed, so that parents can read any complaints...

National Playday

31 July 2003, Nursery World

More than 100,000 children are expected to take part in National Playday, the UK's biggest celebration of children's play, on 6 August. The event is supported by former footballer Gary...

Strike still on

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Nursery nurse members of Unison in Scotland are continuing to campaign for better pay and conditions with a programme of strike action. Last week staff in Inverclyde went on strike...

Quote of the week

31 July 2003, Nursery World

'I don't feel any more special than anyone else, just normal' Former nursery nurse Louise Brown, who celebrated her 25th birthday on 26 July and is the world's first test-tube...

Children's Fund is 'good model'

31 July 2003, Nursery World

The Children's Fund is a good model for organising local preventative services that help reduce the negative effects of poverty and tackle early signs of social exclusion in England, a...

Stirling

31 July 2003, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Sharron Smith's bug-like self-portrait was created at a Stirling council summer playscheme. The project, run in conjunction with Play Plus, was attended by children with disabilities and those...

New inspection cycle set out

31 July 2003, Nursery World

The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care has clarified which of the care standards for early years education and childcare providers will be used in forthcoming inspections over a...

Glasgow City Council

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Glasgow City Council is encouraging children of all ages to take part in activities from storytelling to skating, and arts and crafts to athletics on Glasgow Green to celebrate National...