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31 March 2005, Nursery World

Sometimes, I worry that the case for early years education is overstated. Exaggerating the arguments can give the impression that a child's earliest years represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in which...

'London weighting' plan for childcare

31 March 2005, Nursery World

Lower income families in London could receive up to £1,500 in additional support towards childcare costs under proposals announced last week by Mayor Ken Livingstone and children's minister Margaret Hodge....

Miffy exhibition at the Couper Institute Library in Glasgow

31 March 2005, Nursery World

(Photograph) - A young fan enjoys the Miffy exhibition at the Couper Institute Library in Glasgow to mark the bunny's 50th birthday. Featuring original Dick Bruna illustrations, storytelling and craft...

Battle to save older nursery school lost

31 March 2005, Nursery World

The long-running battle to save one of Lancaster's oldest maintained nursery schools came to a head last week, when the final decision was taken to close. Lancashire County Council confirmed...

Deputy mayor of London Nicky Gavron

31 March 2005, Nursery World

Deputy mayor of London Nicky Gavron gets ready to roll up her sleeves to help three-year-old Ben Caliboso from St Charles Primary School in Kensington and Chelsea transform the school's...

'Teachers need relevant training'

31 March 2005, Nursery World

More funding is needed to train the under-threes childcare workforce, a leading early years academic said last week. Professor Lesley Abbott, director of the Birth to Three Matters project, said,...

Early years settings advised on nutrition

31 March 2005, Nursery World

Nursery children in Scotland will be given a taste for healthy eating with new guidance from the Scottish Executive on nutritious meals and snacks. Nutritional Guidance for Early Years will...

The charity 4Children

31 March 2005, Nursery World

The charity 4Children is in the process of securing contracts with local authorities across the UK to set up and run nine children's centres catering for children from nought to...

The National Day Nurseries Association's fifth

31 March 2005, Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association's fifth regional centre was opened in Birmingham on 18 March by MP Liam Byrne. The West Midlands Regional Centre was partially funded by the Neighbourhood...

The Scottish Storytelling Network

31 March 2005, Nursery World

The Scottish Storytelling Network is holding a national development day on 30 April in Falkirk, with talks and information on training and resources. For details and to book a place,...