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Politicians picnic to end poverty

9 August 2007, Nursery World

Nursery children picnicked with two cabinet leaders last week to highlight the role of childcare in combating child poverty.

Mixed welcome for graduate funding

9 August 2007, Nursery World

The Graduate Leader fund is replacing the Transformation Fund, which the DCFS said was 'severely underspent in 2006-07, with further underspending predicted in 2008-09'. But unlike the Transformation Fund, it...

Media Watch

9 August 2007, Nursery World

Prams used to push generations of royal babies have been so popularised by Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie and Liz Hurley that the manufacturer, Silver Cross, is opening up production...

PAT wants later school entry

9 August 2007, Nursery World

Too much formal education too soon and playtime reduced for the sake of academic achievement, particularly in the early years, were charges levelled at the Government at last week's conference...

Drug prescriptions soar for child mental health

9 August 2007, Nursery World

The use of drugs to treat mental health problems in children has risen dramatically in the past decade.

Tigger and Winnie visit Magic Roundabout Nursery

9 August 2007, Nursery World

Tigger and Winnie the Pooh paid a visit to the Magic Roundabout Nursery in Binfield, south London, to help the nursery raise over £400 for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital,...

In Brief: Professional Nanny of the Year named

9 August 2007, Nursery World

The Professional Nanny of the Year has been named by the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) as Heidi McFadyen from St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Heidi was presented with the award...

In Brief: Flood help offered by National Association of Day Nurseries

9 August 2007, Nursery World

Help for flood-hit nurseries is being offered by the National Association of Day Nurseries in a factsheet giving advice and information on how to get a stricken nursery up and...

In Brief: Children's teeth damaged by 'healthy' juices

9 August 2007, Nursery World

Children's teeth are being damaged by 'healthy' fruit juices which can contain as much sugar as some fizzy drinks, a dentists' group has warned. Dr Philip Stemmer, a dentist at...

In Brief: Lack of childcare places in Ireland

9 August 2007, Nursery World

There are not enough childcare places in Northern Ireland for all the parents who wish to return to work, say children's charities. The Early Years Strategic Alliance presented Caitriona Ruane,...