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17 October 2002, Nursery World

Everyone interested in how young children learn will be fascinated by this week's Special Report, 'Positive thinking', in which Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford looks at the results of the Researching Effective...

Parents take softer line on smacking

17 October 2002, Nursery World

Changes in British parents' attitudes towards smacking have been revealed in unpublished research by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. An NSPCCstudy found that 98 per...

Two-year-old Amy Kerr

17 October 2002, Nursery World

Two-year-old Amy Kerr was among the thousands of visitors sampling the wares at the Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition at London's Business Design Centre on 4 to 6 October....

Carers urged to spot abuse signs

17 October 2002, Nursery World

All childcarers have an important part to play in helping to stop child abuse, the NSPCC said earlier this week. At the launch of its Turning Point for Children campaign...

A charity aiming to promote

17 October 2002, Nursery World

A charity aiming to promote the safety of children and young people was established last week in tribute to the murdered schoolgirl Amanda 'Milly' Dowler. The charity, Milly's Fund, aims...

A third of parents in the UK

17 October 2002, Nursery World

A third of parents in the UK are unaware that sleeping on their backs is safer for babies than their front or side, according to a survey by the Foundation...

Quote of the week

17 October 2002, Nursery World

'The Government seems to believe that you can fatten a pig just by constantly weighing it' Paul Vallely, on the Government's obsession with testing children, The Independent

The Alan Pullinger Playgroup

17 October 2002, Nursery World

The Alan Pullinger Playgroup in Southgate, London, celebrated its 30th anniversary this month with the help of Splats Circus Skills. The children had a great time juggling and plate-spinning at...

Video helps avoid family meltdown

17 October 2002, Nursery World

Advice on coping with the stresses and strains of parenthood was launched last week by the National Family and Parenting Institute (NFPI). A booklet and video entitled 'From Breakfast to...

Support grows for later school entry

17 October 2002, Nursery World

Delaying the start of formal schooling while ensuring that children have access to quality nursery provision is one of the stronger recommendations to come out of the Scottish Executive's National...