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Council backpedals on teachers' input

31 May 2001, Nursery World

Private nurseries and playgroups have persuaded Edinburgh Council to take a more flexible approach after expressing their dissatisfaction with the council's policy of requiring substantial teacher involvement if they are...

Early years centres learn from expert tips

31 May 2001, Nursery World

Staff working with under-fives in Edinburgh have been counting the gains they have made from a project led by early years expert Professor Tina Bruce. Nursery schools, nursery classes, children's...

In brief

31 May 2001, Nursery World

A procession of pupils from Grassmarket Nursery School in Edinburgh took part in a sponsored walk in Princes Street Gardens last Friday in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. Headteacher Barbara...

In brief

31 May 2001, Nursery World

Guidance on special needs has been posted on the Scottish Executive website at www. scotland.gov.uk, following a number of enquiries from the public and a new consultation on the records...

Award for nursery CD library project

31 May 2001, Nursery World

A West Lothian nursery school was invited to a national award ceremony last week to celebrate its innovative project to set up a lending library of CD-Roms. Knightsridge Nursery School's...

Quote of the week

31 May 2001, Nursery World

'We also see the harmonising tendency in the politics of envy: English teachers want the Scottish 35-hour week, English students want tuition fees abolished. With these demands pressing on the...

Staff 'key to quality'

31 May 2001, Nursery World

National Childcare Week 20-27 May. Listening to children and parents Well-trained staff and high-quality settings are the key to ensuring that childcare directly benefits children, according to a report by...

Childcarers enjoy celebratory week

31 May 2001, Nursery World

Jugglers, jazz bands, face painters and storytellers were out in force to help make last week's National Childcare Week enjoyable and memorable. The London borough of Wandsworth planned its week's...

Under-fives asked to speak their minds

31 May 2001, Nursery World

* Leapfrog Day Nurseries put National Childcare Week's theme of listening to children into practice by canvassing their opinions. The children gave their thoughts on the chain's childcare facilities.

Law establishes Commissioner for Children

31 May 2001, Nursery World

* The Children's Commissioner for Wales, Peter Clarke, is ready to take up work following royal assent for the Bill creating the post earlier this month. The new Act sets...