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Second strike

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Nursery nurses in Falkirk, Stirling and Dundee will join the second wave of industrial action across Scotland this week for better pay, followed by East and West Dunbartonshire on 5,...

Quote of the week

31 July 2003, Nursery World

'What is remarkable is the extent of support for nursery nurses across whole communities, including parents. In not resolving this dispute, elected members in COSLA are becoming increasingly isolated .'...

Travel subsidy for rural care

31 July 2003, Nursery World

The Scottish Executive has awarded funding of nearly £20,000 to the Association of Shetland Pre-School Play to subsidise the cost of children's travel to pre-schools and after-school clubs. The Pounds...

Carers shun profit ethic

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Childcare providers from the private sector are more comfortable than their voluntary sector counterparts with taking a business approach to running their settings, according to a study published by the...

Asquith acquires Secret Garden

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Asquith Court, the UK's largest nursery chain, has acquired the Kent-based Secret Garden Day Nursery group in a move that adds six nurseries to the group. The Secret Garden group,...

Kidsunlimited adds nurseries

31 July 2003, Nursery World

Kidsunlimited has added three new nurseries to its portfolio, with more to follow later in the year. The nursery chain, listed as the UK's seventh largest in this summer's issue...

The Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit

31 July 2003, Nursery World

The Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit, introduced in April to streamline and replace a range of previous tax credits including Working Families Tax Credit and the Childcare Tax...

The Low Pay Commission

31 July 2003, Nursery World

The Low Pay Commission is carrying out a consultation exercise on the advantages and disadvantages of a minimum wage for young people aged 16 and 17. At present, people under...

Welsh Assembly

31 July 2003, Nursery World

An advocacy unit is to be set up within the Welsh Assembly to support the development of advocacy services for children and young people in Wales, Welsh minister for children...

Bart's continues NHS boom

31 July 2003, Nursery World

St Bartholomew's Hospital in London last week became the site of the NHS's latest workplace nursery. The 25-place setting, which was officially opened on 22 July, is being run by...