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4 May 2006, Nursery World

It seems that getting the language of early years education and childcare right is a struggle for Government speech writers. Take education secretary Ruth Kelly's words to the IPPR last...

Targets ring alarm bells

4 May 2006, Nursery World

Early years practitioners were dismayed last week when education secretary Ruth Kelly announced new targets to test the achievements of five-year-olds. Although she stressed that this would not mean toddlers...

The children of Stepping Stones Playgroup in Angus

4 May 2006, Nursery World

(Photograph) - The children of Stepping Stones Playgroup in Angus took a hands-on approach and did their own planting thanks to a donation of 30 silver birch, wild cherry and...

Pay tax credits to care providers, says NDNA

4 May 2006, Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association is calling for tax credits to be paid directly to childcare providers, after the Government admitted last week that for the second year running families...

Poor children more likely than ever to stay poor

4 May 2006, Nursery World

Teenagers who were brought up in poverty are at least twice as likely to become poor adults as those from better-off backgrounds - and the trend is worsening. A new...

Eleven-month-old Hugo Legge

4 May 2006, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Eleven-month-old Hugo Legge models a piece of nappy 'couture' at a fashion show put on to promote Real Nappy Week at Beverley Leisure Centre in Yorkshire. Organised by...

Media watch

4 May 2006, Nursery World

Almost two out of three nurses at the Royal College of Nursing's annual conference last week voted against a ban on smacking children, reported the Times. Actress Renee Zellweger attended...

Child-friendly policy 'overlooks families'

4 May 2006, Nursery World

Parents would feel more comfortable leaving their children in childcare if the Every Child Matters framework contained more family-friendly policies, the author of a report by a leading think-tank has...

Private sector airs views about centres

4 May 2006, Nursery World

The private nursery sector will 'struggle to survive' amid the roll-out of children's centres, according to the chief executive of one of the UK's leading nursery chains. John Woodward, head...

Only this week left to send in entries for this year's Nursery World/ Daycare Trust children's art competition

4 May 2006, Nursery World

Childcarers have only this week left to send in entries for this year's Nursery World/ Daycare Trust children's art competition, which closes on Thursday 11 May. We are seeking young...