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26 May 2005, Nursery World

Education secretary Ruth Kelly attracted some positive attention last week when she declared that she was kindly disposed to considering the introduction of national pay scales for teaching assistants and...

National pay deal option for assistants welcomed

26 May 2005, Nursery World

Unions have given a cautious welcome to education secretary Ruth Kelly's suggestion that she may consider national pay scales for teaching assistants and school support staff. Christina McAnea, Unison's national...

Marvin the Monster and his followers

26 May 2005, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Marvin the Monster and his followers brought the Scottish hills alive with the sound of music when children from Kilbowie Early Education and Childcare Centre in Clydebank, near...

MPs to debate bills

26 May 2005, Nursery World

Government plans to improve childcare, safeguard vulnerable children and extend parental rights were outlined in the Queen's Speech last week, revealing the 44 bills to be discussed during the next...

Supermodel Elle Macpherson

26 May 2005, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Supermodel Elle Macpherson met children and parents when she paid a visit to Jagonari Women's Centre in east London on 13 May to launch UNICEF's London Baby Friendly...

The National Day Nurseries Association

26 May 2005, Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association has appointed Sandra Welsby as its new national development manager for Wales. Ms Welsby's brief is to work with a number of partners and agencies,...

The first Children's Information Service

26 May 2005, Nursery World

The first Children's Information Service in London and the south-east to win the coveted Matrix Quality Assurance Award is Enfield CIS. The Matrix Standard is the national quality standard for...

Schools fear axe as numbers fall

26 May 2005, Nursery World

A surplus of more than 1,000 places in nursery and primary schools has prompted a major review of provision in Lancashire. Following a report revealing the unfilled places in the...

Panel takes on school meals

26 May 2005, Nursery World

A Government-appointed panel of experts who will set new nutritional standards for schools met for the first time last week. The Schools Meals Review panel will provide advice for a...

Local authorities are adopting their own techniques to encourage healthy eating

26 May 2005, Nursery World

Local authorities are adopting their own techniques to encourage healthy eating. The catering team for the East Riding of Yorkshire last month held a 'Design your own healthy school lunch'...