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Training hit by shortage of assessors

9 June 2005, Nursery World

Government funding agencies 'must give playwork and early years organisations the strategic resources they need to train more assessors,' Paul Bonel, SkillsActive's director of playwork said last week.

Healthy eating cook book

9 June 2005, Nursery World

Children can start cooking up a storm at club with the help of a new easy-to-use recipe book. The Kids' Cook Book, compiled by The Kids' Cookery School, uses step-by-step...

Award recognises staffing policy

9 June 2005, Nursery World

The Trojans Scheme has been awarded a Daycare Trust Parents' Employer of Choice Award 2005 at a ceremony at 11 Downing Street.

All staff need this training

9 June 2005, Nursery World

The Government's new workforce strategy sets out an ambitious vision for the children's workforce. Integrated training and qualifications will be at the heart of the strategy, which will support plans...

Checking it out

9 June 2005, Nursery World

Inspection is a vital but often stressful experience for children's services. Jackie Nunns explains how to avoid problems and what providers can expect from Ofsted Services for children should be...

I'm bored...

9 June 2005, Nursery World

When children seem lazy and unmotivated they may be trying to avoid painful issues, explains Andrea Clifford-Poston We are born curious, as anyone who has ever watched a baby will...

Make shift

9 June 2005, Nursery World

Combining objects to create new uses is a crucial part of children's development, and should be as free as possible from adult interference, says Philip Waters Think of 'Steptoe and...

Wild at heart

9 June 2005, Nursery World

Being outdoors is one of the joys of summer, but there is more to do than play sport. Deborah Sharpe suggests activities that make use of natural materials and develop...

Letter boxes

9 June 2005, Nursery World

Playing with words needn't be dull. Lynne Garner suggests a range of games to put the fun into literacy Some children see words as boring and the learning of them...

What a racket!

9 June 2005, Nursery World

These fun games can help children to master essential tennis skills without the tears, says Miranda Walker Tennis fever will sweep the nation again as Wimbledon gets underway on 20...