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22 December 2005, Nursery World

It seems that 2005 is going out with a bang rather than a whimper, with the news that Lesley Staggs is leaving her post as national director of the Foundation...

Professionals share data on national index

22 December 2005, Nursery World

The Government is to launch a new national index to ensure that practitioners delivering services to children can share relevant information. The index has been developed in response to recommendations...

In brief...

22 December 2005, Nursery World

Maurice Smith, Ofsted's director of early years, has been appointed acting chief inspector of schools, it was annouced last week. He will take up his new post in early January,...

Staggs quits amid strategy reshuffle

22 December 2005, Nursery World

Lesley Staggs, the first-ever national director of the Foundation Stage, has resigned from her post amid rumours that restructuring of the management at National Strategies has made her position untenable....

Primary schools prosper under national strategy

22 December 2005, Nursery World

Ofsted's evaluation of the Primary National Strategy, published last week, has found that overall it was having 'a positive impact' on primary schools. The report also looked at transition from...

Media watch

22 December 2005, Nursery World

Seven early years experts, including Marion Dowling and Iram Siraj-Blatchford, wrote a letter to The Times claiming the Government's 'early start on formal literacy' is not working. They said early...

Nursery education can spur economic gains in adulthood

22 December 2005, Nursery World

The benefits of nursery education are good for the economy, a UK study has found. The Institute of Fiscal Studies' report, which looks at the effects of early education on...

Little angels from the nursery class at Gwyrosydd Primary School

22 December 2005, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Little angels from the nursery class at Gwyrosydd Primary School in Swansea, south Wales, take part in a last-minute rehearsal for their nativity play. The play was performed...

In brief...The Early Years Foundation

22 December 2005, Nursery World

The Early Years Foundation Stage is the subject of a new 'Direction of Travel' paper from the Department for Education and Skills setting out the Government's vision for the EYFS...

In brief...The National Day Nurseries

22 December 2005, Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association is urging all local authorities to hold events for their local childcare community and openly discuss their plans for creating Sure Start Children's Centres with...