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1 November 2001, Nursery World

If further proof is needed that the culture of testing and formally assessing young children in our education system needs to be reversed, then our news story on private tuition...

'Don't renege on early years'

1 November 2001, Nursery World

The Government was given a stern warning not to backslide on its commitment to the early years during a lively House of Commons debate which reviewed many of the concerns...

The goo went blue at the Buffer Bear nursery in Wimbledon

1 November 2001, Nursery World

(Photograph) - The goo went blue at the Buffer Bear nursery in Wimbledon, London. A special colour-themed day raised £100 last month for the charity Whizz-Kidz, which provides wheelchairs for...

Registration delays criticised by MPs

1 November 2001, Nursery World

Questions have been asked in a House of Commons debate about delays in the registration of new providers, now the responsibility of Ofsted's Early Years Directorate. Speaking at the recent...

In brief...Unions are in negotiation with Nottingham City Council to agree a pay deal

1 November 2001, Nursery World

Unions are in negotiation with Nottingham City Council to agree a pay deal similar to the one signed earlier this year with neighbouring Nottinghamshire County Council (Special report, 28 June...

In brief...Young fathers are to be given to bond with their children

1 November 2001, Nursery World

Young fathers are to be given help to bond with their children and improve their parenting skills under a £300,000 Government scheme. Home secretary David Blunkett said the scheme -...

In brief...The Kids' Clubs Network conference

1 November 2001, Nursery World

The Kids' Clubs Network (KCN) held a national conference in London yesterday (31 October) to press for more out-of-school childcare networks. There are 80 in the country but the KCN...

School treasures its pirate project

1 November 2001, Nursery World

When Friockheim Nursery near Arbroath in Scotland began its pirate project, staff had no idea how it would grow. 'It all started with two of our boys, Dale and Tommy,'...

Quote of the week

1 November 2001, Nursery World

'Pushing children into reception classes before they are ready does them more damage than not giving them the education at all' Barry Sheerman, chairman of the education and skills select...

'Integrate help for children'

1 November 2001, Nursery World

Childcare providers need to work more closely with professionals from other fields such as health and social work to make sure that young children and their families receive the services...